CASE STUDIES

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A manufacturing company out of Cleveland, Ohio approached us because they needed to lower cost on a newly designed assembly.  

The Problem:  The quoted cost exceeded the budgeted value and customer needed parts within 6 weeks.  

Industry: Aerospace

Process: CNC Machining

Material: A572 Steel

Qty: 175

Budget: $345 per unit

Finish: None

Threads and Tapped Holes: 4

Precision Tolerance: ± .06” 

Precision Surface Roughness: Ra 32

The Solution: LowCostFab was able to manufacture parts at $189 per unit (shipping cost included) and delivered per requested lead time.

Cost savings: 45%

A customer requested an alternative solution to  a part that was originally being manufactured in China.   

The Problem: Existing cost went up 55% due to tariffs.

Industry: Automotive

Process: CNC Machining

Material: 4140 Steel

Qty: 250

Budget: $259

Finish: None

Threads and Tapped Holes: 2

Precision Tolerance:+/- .005"

Precision Surface Roughness: Ra 8

The Solution: Low Cost Fab was able to create a door to door solution at $183.89 based on DDP shipping terms where the customer didn't have to deal with any tariffs or logistics. 

Cost savings: 29%

Customer who was getting  HPU housings made in Mexico, sent an RFQ to see if we can  reduce cost .

The Problem: Customer's cost in Mexico went up 17% due to reduction in purchase quantity.

Industry: Industrial Manufacturing

Process:  Sheet Metal Fab

Material: A36

Qty: 5

Budget: $1400

Finish: Black powder coating

Threads and Tapped Holes: 6

Precision Tolerance:+/- .06"

Precision Surface Roughness: Ra 32

The Solution: Utilizing  our existing volume with domestic sheet metal shops, Low Cost Fab transferred the production back to U.S. and was able deliver at the same rate as Mexico but without the cost increase.

 Cost Savings: 17%