Cost & Quoting
How Outsourced Finishing and Secondary Operations Affect CNC Cost
A machined part is not finished when the last cutting tool stops. Deburring, heat treatment, grinding, anodizing, plating, passivation, marking, cleaning, inspection, assembly, and packaging can determine whether the component is usable. When those operations are outsourced, their cost includes more than the processor’s unit price: minimum lot charges, masking,
September 22, 2026
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