Hi -
I'm creating a stainless steel pocket compass (similar to a pocket watch style). I've attached the technical drawings and dimensions are as follows:
Outer Ring (photo 1) - 69.61mm in Diameter / depth of 8.18 mm
Back house (photo 2): 67.66 diameter / depth of 2.5mm
Direction house (photo 3): 60.04 diameter / depth of 3.83mm
Can you please help me answer the following questions:
1) Is CNC the best manufacturing process for this?
2) What is the most cost effective way to manufacture this locally (Canada or US)? I am not interested in outsourcing to china / india.
3)What should I be looking for in a CNC manufacturer's capabilities? Is there any specialty machinery they would require to complete something of this nature?
4) We are not machinists, wondering if there is any equipment we can purchase to manufacture this on our own (or is this idea too lofty!)
Any recommendations on augmenting the design to be more cost effective is also welcome.
Thank you in advance.
Cheers
Melissa
I'm creating a stainless steel pocket compass (similar to a pocket watch style). I've attached the technical drawings and dimensions are as follows:
Outer Ring (photo 1) - 69.61mm in Diameter / depth of 8.18 mm
Back house (photo 2): 67.66 diameter / depth of 2.5mm
Direction house (photo 3): 60.04 diameter / depth of 3.83mm
Can you please help me answer the following questions:
1) Is CNC the best manufacturing process for this?
2) What is the most cost effective way to manufacture this locally (Canada or US)? I am not interested in outsourcing to china / india.
3)What should I be looking for in a CNC manufacturer's capabilities? Is there any specialty machinery they would require to complete something of this nature?
4) We are not machinists, wondering if there is any equipment we can purchase to manufacture this on our own (or is this idea too lofty!)
Any recommendations on augmenting the design to be more cost effective is also welcome.
Thank you in advance.
Cheers
Melissa