Bespoke CNC Machined Metal Components
Precision components, manufactured to your exact requirements
When your product depends on a metal component that needs to fit precisely, perform reliably and withstand its operating environment, getting the manufacturing right matters.
Gelec works with product designers, engineers and procurement teams to produce bespoke CNC machined metal components to your exact specification.
From prototypes and low-volume production through to repeat manufacturing, we can help you select the right material, optimise your design for manufacture and produce consistent, high-quality components that meet your requirements.
Key Advantages of CNC Machining
More than just CNC machining
A good CNC machining partner should do more than manufacture the drawing you send them.
Our experience in component manufacturing means we can work with you at an early stage of your project, helping identify opportunities to improve the component, simplify production and control costs.
We can advise on:
- Material selection
- Design for Manufacture
- Component tolerances
- Machining processes
- Surface finishes
- Production quantities
- Cost optimisation
- Prototyping and production requirements
Getting these decisions right before production starts can reduce manufacturing problems, avoid unnecessary costs and help get your product to market sooner.
Designed for manufacture
The earlier we become involved, the more we can potentially add value.
Your component may have been designed to perform perfectly, but that does not necessarily mean it has been designed to manufacture efficiently.
Our team can review your design and identify opportunities to:
- Reduce machining time
- Simplify the component
- Improve manufacturability
- Select a more appropriate material
- Reduce material wastage
- Remove unnecessary production operations
- Improve consistency
- Reduce overall component cost
This Design for Manufacture approach can make a significant difference, particularly when a component moves from prototype into repeat production.
From prototype to production
Moving from a prototype to production can introduce new challenges.
A component that works perfectly as a prototype may need to be redesigned or optimised when production quantities increase.
We can support you through this transition, helping you establish the most appropriate manufacturing process and supply arrangement for your requirements.
Our objective is simple, to give you confidence that the component will be produced consistently, at the right quality and at the right cost.
Managing your supply
Manufacturing the components is only part of the challenge. You also need them to be available when your production team needs them.
Gelec can support your component supply beyond manufacture, including warehousing and scheduled deliveries. Our UK and Hong Kong facilities can provide flexibility for customers operating internationally and help reduce the need to hold excessive stock at your own premises.
We can work with you to establish a supply arrangement that matches your production requirements, whether you need regular deliveries, scheduled releases or Just In Time supply.
