Planning to product: CNC machining process

A guide on the CNC machining process from planning to product.

At our company we take our client’s projects very seriously and we always strive for excellence. That’s why our process guidelines from planning to end product is so important. Our process is detailed and ensures both customer satisfaction and ease of manufacture.



Step 1. CAD drawing of final design is submitted to us


Step 2. A code for CNC machine is prepared


Step 3. The newly created code is uploaded onto the machine and start up tests are conducted


Step 4. A trial run is conducted to minimise losses and faulty parts


Step 5. We manufacture your final product


Step 6. We deliver your new product and provide ongoing support to ensure you are satisfied



Unlike manual manufacturing, CNC machines are capable of building all sorts of unique 3D shapes. The key attributes of repetition and pattern work guarantees precision in products made of both metal and plastic.

ALNO Product Services

CNC Machining | Precision Machining

Hamilton by Design

How to manage design projects: Part 2

Read part 1 here.

Outsourcing

Select your external team by making sure you understand the level of innovation required for your project.  Check the history of the company and the quality of their work in their track record.  Developing a brief for your project is vital and larger projects will need smaller sub-briefs for different sections of the project.  For bigger projects the external agency can bill the costs of this brief as part of the project.   Include your supplier in this process as they will provide valuable insight with their expertise and point of view and also give them a sense of ownership of a part of the project.

Develop your project plan

The key to this plan is being detailed and making sure everyone is on the same track.

This will include tools that can be used internally and externally to manage aspects of the project like budgets and gaining acceptance of project milestones.  For larger projects you will need more input from all members involved and the time spent on this will also need to be incorporated into costs accordingly. 

Keep up to date
Make sure all your product management practices are current and can be translated well across many different channels. Keeping progress reports are also an excellent way to help you stay in control and stay informed.  Monitor the project and provide feedback and updates as necessary for the big picture but try to resist the urge to micro-manage.

Enjoy the process
The creative process can be a very rewarding experience and everyone involved should be encourage to feel the same.  For the organisation and the people involved using a solid set of project management skills will ensure a successful project.

However there is still more that needs to be done and these fields will be covered in later posts.

For more information please contact ALNO Product Services

Mechanical Designer

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Mechanical Designer

Hamilton By Design - Mining Infustructure

Hamilton By Design Provide Purpose built machinery for the mining industry


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Solidworks - Designer - Needed

ALNO Product Services - Is seeking two (2) Solidworks Designers

Due to our organic growth we have two positions available

One full time Position & One contract Position

Must Have 4+ years solidworks modeling exp.
Must have Structural and Mechanical design exp.
Must have materials knowledge - specifying materials.
Must Have AutoCAD experience

Desirable toolmaking experience
Desirable Machining and or Fabrication exp.
Project management exp. desirable
Team Leadership desirable for one of these roles.

These are not industrial designer roles

Both of these roles have some travel involved

Ideally we would like to fill these positions early March / Late February

ALNO Product Services are based on the Central Coast with clients predominately in Newcastle, Central Coast and Sydney

Please forward detailed CV with check able references to anthony@alnoproductservices.com.au

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What is Design? - ALNO Product Services - West Gosford

What is Design?

Design unofficially refers to a proposal for the construction of something in most cases the better designs are a calibration of minds where ideas are generated this process is generally at a high level intellectually or refers to the process of creating such a proposal. At the lower levels of intellectual design, the design just exists and this can be produced as simply by hitting something with a hammer or through construction. This lower level of design generally has less focus on calibration and is generally formed by a single individual in many cases fails to meet the design intent.

Designing general requires consideration of one or in most cases a combination of the following:

Forrn aesthetic appeal styling

Purpose function ergonomics

Cost Economic Factors associated in construction or manufacturing unit cost price

Process of manufacture or construction

Sociopolitical - interaction of social and political factors

Materials and Engineering – structural strength and material properties

These design choices are generally defined in a design brief by the client prior to beginning the design process. The design brief is what the design team keeps in mind throughout the process of deriving compromises of the design choices. Communication of the design compromises is generally communicated through a sketch or a 3 dimensional solid model. The latest solid modeling tools offer fast and costs effective methods of communicating a design to the team and or client.

Anthony@ALNO

ALNO Product Services

www.alnoproductservices.com.au

Offer 3D Solid modelers - Mechanical Design Consultants

Solidworks Design Consultants

ALNO Product Services - 3D Design Services - Solidworks

ALNO Product Services - 3D Design Services - Solidworks

Professional tool makers that use SolidWorks design tools to produce 3 dimensional models prior to detailing drawings which has the following benefits:

• Ensures that a design goes together before detailed drafting.
• Allows the client to confirm that the design is what they had in mind.
• Gives the client an opportunity to enhance the design ahead of committing to the detailing process.

SolidWorks enables our team and clients to quickly transform new ideas into great products, tools and / or manufacturing processes. Through an intuitive interface SolidWorks offers powerful design capabilities that drive both smarter and faster design development across all spectra's which reduces costs that empowers our company to offer a more streamline customer focused service. Applying these powerful design tools results in clear communication of design information, virtual prototyping, and quick generation of manufacturing-ready drawings and data giving ALNO Product Services a distinct advantage in a competitive market.

ALNO Product services will build your confidence to proceed to the next step in the design process.

Anthony@ALNO

www.alnoproductservices.com.au

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ALNO Product Services - Tool Makers - Mechanical Design consultants

Central Coast Professional Toolmakers
& Mechanical Design Consultants

ALNO Product Services

Our forte is economical design and construction, in terms of initial investment and on-going operating cost.

Furthermore, thanks to the integrated parametric models, we can produce the work most speedily while maintaining the highest quality.

In terms of scope of works that team at ALNO Product Services undertake, we specialise providing a comprehensive machining service for both types of machining General Engineering and Toolmaking. Complementing the machining services on offer is a full design suite from three dimensional modelling through to finite element analysis and finishing with detailed drafting. ALNO Product Services offer services in both of the most popular mechanical design systems available today, Autodesk - Inventor with over 500000 seats sold and Dassault Systèmes - Solidworks with over 1000000 seats sold worldwide at the time of writing this document.

Staff and management at ALNO Product Services have committed a Customer Service - Charter which is based on providing the following principles:

Deliver our promise

Creative Solutions

1^st Class Quality

Size of machining projects we undertake in general terms we prefer to limit our machining capabilities to components that a human can lift in and quantities in both small and large volumes.

Size of Design projects are only limited to our clients imagination.

If you are seeking Professional machining services with the optional design service please click on our price policy.

Finally if you have a tight deadline for delivery of your project it is best not to delay in contacting as generally our regular clientele keep us constantly scheduling work.

ALNO Product Services are based on the Central Coast and predominately Service Business and the Public from Sydney through to Newcastle

www.alnoproductservices.com.au