Custom Manufacturing

Custom manufacturing is the process of creating a unique product to solve a unique problem. 22 MetalWorks is a custom manufacturer of complex parts that companies in the heavy construction, racing, and industrial markets depend on. Here is an overview of the features, benefits, and applications of custom manufacturing and how 22 MetalWorks can help.

What Is Custom Manufacturing?

Custom manufacturing refers to the process of designing, engineering, and manufacturing custom parts or materials intended to fulfill a specific requirement or function. Unlike the high product quantities of mass production, custom manufacturing typically creates lower product quantities, often made to order. Additionally, custom manufacturing is often handled by smaller job shops equipped with various manufacturing capabilities, such as the following:

Depending on the customer’s needs, a custom manufacturing project may use any combination of the above services.

 

Custom Manufacturing Applications

There are numerous applications for custom manufacturing, such as prototyping. Testing new designs using prototypes helps manufacturers catch and fix any errors or shortcomings in the custom product before moving into full production. Custom manufacturing is also well-suited to low-volume or customized products that only need to be made in limited quantities. These products may be slight variations of standard products.

Custom manufacturers also tend to specialize in certain industries to produce the best possible custom products for that market. Due to the sheer scope of products that may be customized, you often see custom manufacturers producing specialized products specifically for the aerospace, medical devices, military/defense, automotive, or other industries. 

Features of Custom Manufacturing

The features of custom manufacturing vary by the job in question. Here’s what you can expect from our custom manufacturing services at 22 MetalWorks:

• Design with direct manufacture of parts
• Flexibility to make multiple parts 
• Ability to assemble and weld 
• Ability to pivot as needed depending on project complexity

Benefits of Custom Manufacturing

Custom manufacturing offers many benefits to businesses across diverse industries, including but not limited to the following:

• Cost-Effectiveness: Buying custom products in lower quantities helps companies save on the total cost of that part compared to ordering a mass-produced run. 
• Productivity and Scalability: Using custom-manufactured products allows businesses to streamline productivity by using products made specifically for their application. This ease of production makes it easier for companies to scale up as needed.
• High Quality: Custom manufacturing also allows a business to ensure quality to higher standards since the custom product matches its intended application better than a standard mass-produced item. 
• Flexibility: Design changes are much easier and quicker to implement in custom manufacturing projects than in mass production lines.
• Better Sales: Because custom manufacturing creates unique components not available elsewhere, companies using custom parts can distinguish themselves from their competitors.
  

  

Custom Manufacturing From 22 MetalWorks

Custom manufacturing offers a wealth of benefits to companies across many industries. When you work with 22 MetalWorks, you’ll benefit from our full-service custom manufacturing process, which can shorten your lead times and eliminate the need to work with multiple providers. With every project, we bring years of experience in markets such as heavy construction, racing, industrial, and more.

Get in touch with our team today to start your custom manufacturing process.