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Manufacturing
Progressive die or laser cutting? A practical way to decide
Tooling costs money upfront and saves money per piece. Here is how to work out where the crossover sits for your part, and why the answer changes with volume, geometry and programme risk.
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What to send with a drawing so your sheet-metal quote is actually accurate
Most quotation delays are caused by missing information, not busy suppliers. Here is exactly what a component manufacturer needs from you to quote a sheet-metal or tubular part properly the first time.
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