Reducing Manufacturing Risk One Part at a Time

When producing a complex part used in a critical application, manufacturing risk can have serious repercussions. Production disruptions, schedule delays, additional costs, and even component failure in the field can result. 

For more than 50 years, Tool Technology’s approach to manufacturing has been centered on preventing those problems for partners in demanding industries.

Early collaboration, expertise with difficult-to-machine materials, capabilities designed for complex features, and rigorous quality processes help our customers move with greater confidence.  

Early Collaboration Lowers Risk

Risk reduction should begin before a part ever reaches the machine. 

When designing a complex component, it’s important to consider how the part will be manufactured. Features that look straightforward on a drawing could introduce challenges once the part gets to the shop floor. 

That’s why our team works with customers early to understand the part’s intended use case. This allows us to identify potential manufacturing challenges and develop an efficient production plan right away, keeping schedules on track.

Material Expertise for Demanding Applications

Working with demanding industries often requires manufacturing uncommon materials, like Inconel and titanium.

Over the past 20 years, we have been machining parts for aerospace and other industries where durability is essential. This experience has given our team expertise with a wide range of materials. 

Rather than avoiding difficult materials because of the additional manufacturing considerations they introduce, our team understands how to approach them and plan production accordingly. 

Capabilities Built for Complex Components

The parts we produce for aerospace and medical applications often require tight tolerances and intricate geometries that require advanced machining capabilities. 

Tool Tech’s investments in advanced equipment, including 5-axis machining, automation, and digital manufacturing processes, support the production of ultra precision parts while helping our team remain efficient. 

Our experience also extends to highly specialized aerospace precision machined components. For example, we manufacture titanium shims that require four heat treatments, outside processing, and stabilization.

Our inspection capabilities provide another layer of support, helping verify complex features. 

Quality Systems That Catch Problems Early

At Tool Tech, quality checks happen throughout production. 

Each operation has its own inspection. This approach means issues are caught early and ensures that an incorrect part never leaves our precision machine shop.

Our quality system is supported by ISO certification and a 98% quality rating. We also use a quality manual and flow-down chart to ensure requirements are clear throughout the manufacturing process.

This level of process control is especially important for aerospace, medical, and other critical applications where an error can impact the larger system the component supports. 

What Happens When We Are Faced with a Challenge?

Because we know that even with careful planning and quality controls, manufacturing challenges can come up, we have a strategy for managing them. 

Problem-solving is a team effort at Tool Tech. Our machinists are trained to recognize potential issues and bring them to leadership as soon as they identify something that does not look right. Whether the issue involves tooling, fixturing, programming, or another aspect of the process, established procedures guide the team through determining how it should be addressed. 

Leadership works with the foreman to determine next steps for the part and prevent the same issue from happening again. 

Reliable Processes Protect Customer Confidence 

Selecting a new machining partner is a consequential decision, especially when the components are complex or support critical applications.

Tool Tech’s approach is built around reducing manufacturing risk and building trust. We do this through early collaboration and production planning, experience with difficult materials, complex machining, in-process inspection, and structured problem-solving.

When your applications are critical, request a quote from Tool Tech.