When manufacturing customers need mechanical subassemblies, their standard process often involves outsourcing the components to a precision machine shop, sourcing and purchasing all the required hardware, and, eventually, having their own engineers put the assemblies together once the components and hardware have arrived. 

There’s a more efficient way to produce mechanical subassemblies: let your precision machining partner do all the work instead. 

Mechanical Subassemblies at Focused on Machining

At Focused on Machining, many of our customers are surprised to hear that we offer mechanical subassembly services. 

While we don’t currently manufacture full assemblies, we’re more than happy to fit together any of the components we’re already making for you right here in our Denver machine shop. 

We frequently install hardware like dowel pins and Heli-Coils to assemble mating parts—and we check tolerances and inspect subassemblies thoroughly before shipping them to customers as completed units. Alternatively, we can kit stock hardware with custom components, so if you do stick with in-house assembly, you have everything you need ready to go. 

Why Choose a Precision Machine Shop with Subassembly Capabilities? 

Here are six benefits of outsourcing mechanical subassembly to Focused on Machining: 

1. Consolidate costs. Instead of sending multiple purchase orders for a single assembly, you only need to cut one PO, which consolidates costs and streamlines internal billing operations.

2. Save time. Your areas of specialty are engineering, product development, and sales; ours is precision machining. Having us manage your mechanical assemblies will save you considerable time that your staff can spend on higher-value activities.

3. Ensure mating parts fit. You know the headache of receiving two mating parts—both built to print—that don’t fit together. When a precision machine shop assembles your components, they can ensure that mating parts fit perfectly and troubleshoot any potential issues quickly.

4. Streamline shipping. How frustrating is it to pay for two components and be stuck waiting for one of them to arrive? It often happens when customers source components from multiple vendors. Working with one shop ensures that you receive a completed subassembly, all parts included.

5. Optimize component designs. Engineers may inadvertently over-tolerance components, but a trusted precision machining partner can help avoid this costly mistake. We offer Design for Manufacturing (DFM) advice to help you optimize cost and lead time. In some cases, we can even consolidate your subassembly into fewer parts by leveraging advanced capabilities like 5-axis machining.

6. Reduces inventory. When we’re responsible for a mechanical subassembly, we can keep “just in time inventory” at our facility to help customers reduce their onsite inventory. 

If we’re not already making mechanical subassemblies for you, what are you waiting for? Request a quote today, and we’ll respond within 24 hours.