How many hands do your blanks pass through before they make their way into your machines? For every step in the procurement process, it becomes more time-consuming, less reliable, and needlessly expensive to get the blanks you need prepared for machining. If getting blanks delivered to your facility feels like playing a game of hot potato with suppliers across the country, it’s time to drop your current process. There’s an easier, more affordable way to get the blanks you need delivered straight to you– and you can receive them ready to machine without the need for additional processing at your facility. Introducing AccuBlank™, our solution for providing pre-cut precision ground bars at a fraction of the cost of other round blank suppliers. Made with the same processes as our AccuRod® precision ground bar stock, Our AccuBlank™ cut blanks are sent directly to your shop and arrive ready to use straight out of the box. Although features like superior tolerances make AccuBlank™ a smart choice for precision manufacturers of all kinds, there are many benefits to choosing our materials and services beyond what meets the eye. Today we’ll be going over the top 6 advantages of choosing AccuBlank™ from Boston Centerless.
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1. Consolidate Your POs
Managing multiple POs between different vendors is a hassle. The more of these POs you have, the more likely it is for unexpected billing complications to arise, making it more complicated to keep track of your business’ cash flow. Thankfully, you don’t have to fuss with a full stack of documents. At Boston Centerless, we make it simple to get access to not just blanks, but a variety of products and value-added services all within one PO. Consolidating multiple purchase orders into one not only makes organization easier, but also reduces associated administrative costs.
2. Reduce Logistics Risks
Just like dealing with multiple vendors for POs, transporting your blanks between different locations for processing just presents more chances for things to go wrong along the way. Working with a single vendor like Boston Centerless is more affordable, reliable, and seamless compared to traditional blank processing and handling. With just one shipment from our facility or any of our distribution centers, there are far less risks of logistics complications like delays and damages. Plus, the rigorous quality checks that we perform before packing every order help ensure that your pre-cut blanks arrive in pristine condition, so you can get to machining as soon as your material arrives.
3. Increase Manufacturing Capacity
Did you know that the right pre-cut blank supplier can help you do more with less? With inventory management programs and reliable on-time delivery, Boston Centerless helps drastically reduce the need for on-site inventory. In some cases, it can even be eliminated altogether. Not only does this give your shop more floor space, it also frees up personnel to perform value-added activities elsewhere. With the ability to repurpose hours of your Swiss machining capacity, what could you get done? Whatever your vision may be, AccuBlank™ can play a key part in transforming your idea into a reality.
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4. Save On Overhead Costs
With on-site inventory management comes the need for inventory transactions every time a material is pulled for machining. With Boston Centerless’ supply chain management programs, you never have to worry about a transaction again. Our materials, including AccuBlank™, are designed to be delivered straight to your machine. By providing you with ready-to-use blanks, Boston Centerless helps consolidate your accounts payable (AP) and optimize your cash flow. We make it simple to manage AP by submitting invoices at time of release or on a set schedule, so you never have to worry about surprise bills.
5. Minimize Lead Times and Material Waste
In precision manufacturing, it can be difficult to find opportunities to improve efficiency without cutting corners on quality. AccuBlank™ can not only improve your manufacturing efficiency by eliminating prep work and material waste, but also improve machining quality overall as a direct result of our precision ground material. Centerless grinding allows us to provide bar stock and blanks with unmatched uniformity and dimensional accuracy, which makes machining a breeze even at high RPMs or cut speeds. And with our AccuBlank™ cut blanks already ground down to your exact specifications, there’s no need for further processing or even material measurement on-site. Just set a blank into your machine, and get started in moments.
6. Get More Value Under One Roof
If you need pre-cut precision ground bars, chances are that you need more than just a box of blanks. You might need your material to be heat treated to achieve the right properties, laser marked for enhanced traceability, or even tested to validate the composition of your blanks. Beyond delivering pre-cut blanks, Boston Centerless can perform all these value-added services– and many more– under one roof. Gone are the days of shipping your material from one processor to the next, to a testing facility and back. We take care of it all, with one goal in mind: to offer you the greatest value.
So, where can AccuBlank™ be of service to you? Contact Boston Centerless today to find out more, and discover if working with an integrated product and service provider is right for your business.