For a company working in an industry that is highly regulated with regards to standards and requirements for all aspects of production, finding the right companies to partner with for production is essential.
This is true if you just need a few parts produced or if you are going need ongoing high volume orders. Locating the right metal coating company in the state will take time and you need to be prepared to spend some time in making the best choice.
Services Offered
Ideally, look for a Massachusetts business that offers the full range of services you need for your parts and components. Using a large metal coating company that is able to offer all the metal finishing, welding and polishing needs you have will make the logistics of your part development a lot simpler.
By using one company that can handle the entire job there is less cost in transportation, much less time spent in trying to coordinate services and a better working relationship with the metal finisher. This, in turn, leads to greater ability to collaborate on this and future projects to help to reduce costs, speed up production and to have an effective working relationship between the two businesses.
Experience with Metals and Coatings
The web is often a great place to do preliminary research on the company you are considering. The top metal finishers in Massachusetts offering quality controlled processes to work to industry standards and tight tolerances usually have very informative websites.
They will also clearly list the services they offer and the types of metals they are used to working with. It is very handy if they also break that down into metal finishing options by alloy, giving you a full picture of what to expect. In most cases, you will also find information on the specs and standards they can provide.
If you don’t see a specific metal or a process listed, give the metal coating company a call. Often companies don’t list all of the services they offer if they are very industry specific.
Ask for a Reference
It may seem old fashioned, but talking to a past or current customers of the company will give you a lot of insight into what you can expect. Ask about the quality of workmanship, the ability to work to timelines and schedules and also about cost, customer support and overall experience.
A positive review by a company similar to yours is a great indicator of the type of experience you can expect. A quick phone call or email is all it takes to make sure you are making the right decision in a metal finishing service.
