To pick-up from the last blog post…here are three more hints to help your finishing process to reduce the time it takes to finish your parts:
4. Research Compound Formulations That Will Speed Up Your Process.
Compounds exist in many formulations to provide a variety of finishes. Researching different formulations than you’re currently using may enhance the capabilities of your media. Contact a reputable developer of finishing compounds to discuss your needs, what you’re currently using, and to get their help in determining which compounds may assist the speediness and quality of your unique finishing process. Taking the time to research alternatives will ensure you’re using the best compound for the exact finish you desire.
5. Utilize A Compound To Combine Processes.
Compounds are available that take a two-step finishing and washing process and combine them into one step, thus eliminating the expense of purchasing two compounds and the
time it takes to complete the finishing process. Deburring and rust inhibition can also be performed in one process, if the correct compound is selected. Again, a developer of multiple compounds can assist you in identifying compounds that achieve more than one purpose and combine multiple steps of the finishing process into one.
6. Weigh The Option Of Outsourcing Your Finishing Process.
With production levels varying more frequently these days, outsourcing can be the perfect solution to trying to manage your staff and keep them productive. Experts can take the process off of your hands and offer greater scalability for expansion and contraction of your finishing demands. Additionally, when you outsource your finishing process to another company, the waste treatment issues involved with finishing become their problem, not yours. Most professional finishing facilities house their own waste treatment systems because of the massive quantity of finishing they do and the amount of waste they deal with daily.
Jeff Bell
President
Precision Finishing Inc.
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