10 fingers
Hot Rolled
- Joined
- Mar 9, 2003
- Location
- Vermont
We had used the same, vacuum carburizing vendor for over 10 years. Rate increases had been tolerable. Recently, the minimum lot price was raised to $500. Our orders seldom exceed 20 lbs. Primarily repair parts and medical prototypes. Raising our prices accordingly is not an option. Have contacted Google search results discovering vendors have no interest in small lot sizes. Curious if any other shop owners have worked thru this obstacle. We can not change heat treat process.