Checklist for the Serious Startup Shop
Are you starting a CNC job shop? Go over this equipment checklist before you begin.
- The machine tool is not close to being the top item on the list.
- The list includes not only hardware and software, but also planning and marketing.
Setting out to offer a guide for micromachining, John ended up producing a useful checklist for pursuing general, high-value machining work. Read the list here.
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