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September 29, 2020

Understanding The Essential Machinery Required To Start Your Manufacturing Business



Starting a business
is any industry is a big undertaking. It requires a good deal of capital, a clear and discernible business model and a lot of technical expertise. You may need to work through a lot of regulatory red tape and hire highly qualified specialists. Based on the type of manufacturing you are aiming to get into, there is a variety of essential machinery you will require.



It is critical that you have a cursory understanding of the industry and can speak to common questions like why one should opt for Swiss CNC machinery or when to use casting rather than molding. Furthermore, it is essential to know why it is very little that can be produced by manual labor should you wish to attain competitive pricing.

Primary Production Machinery

The most crucial aspect of your manufacturing business will be your primary production unit. This often means different things for different products, but essentially this is the part of your production line that makes the essential product. It is best to discuss this by way of example. Let’s say that you are setting out to manufacture chrome core 12FM fuel injection body for large SUVS. We use this as a typical example because of complex machining requirements.

You will need to be consulted on the type of material that you will need to use, and make a costing decision accordingly. Before finalizing your cost projections, you will also need to look at the expense of the production process before making the call. Some materials may be cheaper to purchase but more expensive to work with in general. Once you have resolved this and decided on the right materials, you then need some molding machinery. There are many options, but none of them is beneficial without the corresponding CNC capabilities.

Computer Numerical Control

CNC is the additional programming and technology required to make use of your primary production machinery. Every material, mold and production process needs to be programmed to run successfully, and even the slightest malfunction can cost an absolute fortune. It is a highly specialized industry in its own right and will require professional assistance. It is common practice to outsource this aspect as a sort of maintenance facility.

Once everything is in place and up and running you would now be primed to start manufacturing your product, in this case, the chrome core 12FM fuel injection body for large SUVS we mentioned. Then comes the question, what if your cover consists of multiple parts that come together for the final product, as in the parts mentioned.

Multiple Production Lines

This two-part product would, in this case, require two separate parts, running on two production machines. You could attempt to utilize a single production machine with two parts, but this is a highly inefficient approach. The added complexity means that you now need CNC for both machines as well as communication between the two. At very least, you need a computer-controlled process to manage a production line in which the components are assembled.

Such assembly is another crucial form of automation in production. It does require the assemblage of bespoke equipment based on your production and the processes needed to create the final, market-ready product. Only once you have reached this point are you nearing what one could call a manufacturing business ready to enter operation.



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