Companies come to Leech for a wide variety of manufacturing needs, from volume production of simple parts to tackling the most difficult engineering and manufacturing challenges. But when you have complex parts and need cost-effective production manufacturing services, that requires a manufacturing partner with a broad range of capabilities, as well as deep expertise.
That’s when you need a manufacturing partner like Leech Industries.
With our experience serving customers across diverse industries and manufacturing complex parts for critical applications, we leverage our expertise to develop the right solution for your project. No matter your volume requirements or the manufacturing process that best suits your design and application, our in-house engineering and manufacturing capabilities enable us to navigate unknowns, streamline production, and deliver cost-effective solutions at scale.
When Manufacturing Complex Parts, Experience and Expertise Are Key
In manufacturing, complexity is often driven by design specifications and material requirements, but it can also be driven by unknown factors. Tight tolerances may be challenging to achieve and exotic materials difficult to source and work with; however, customers' biggest challenge is knowing which processes and materials are most suitable—and most cost-effective—for manufacturing parts at scale.
While other manufacturers may “no-quote” a tough job or rely on subcontractors, adding to cost, we thrive on helping our customers overcome challenges at Leech Industries. With our extensive in-house capabilities and a team with broad industry experience, we have the knowledge, skills, and expertise to transform any complex concept into reality.
Leech’s Proven Process: From Concept to Cost-Effective Volume Production
Every project is different, and no two customers’ needs are the same. However, with experience across industries and processes—from 5-axis machining toinjection molding,progressive die stamping, and more—we know the right questions to ask and the steps to take to efficiently and cost-effectively bring any project from design or prototype to production.
Step 1: Discussing Project Needs, Not Just Specs
Many complex parts are completely new designs that have never been manufactured before, or even if they have, only as prototypes or in low volumes. However, to provide cost-effective production manufacturing services for complex parts, we have to understand your needs so we can help fulfil your vision.
That’s why, when we have the opportunity to quote a complex part and discuss the project with our customers, we ask a lot of questions. We want to fully understand the scope of the project, the part’s critical specifications, and its intended application. That way, we can deliver the most efficient and cost-effective solution for your manufacturing needs.
Step 2: Engineering Review and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) Optimization
Once we have an in-depth understanding of your project and its requirements, we begin identifying cost drivers and ways to reduce costs at scale. This often involves:
- Examining designs for unnecessarily tight tolerances, impractical tolerance stack-ups, and conflicting datum
- Evaluating material options to find more cost-effective and equally suitable alternatives
- Determining the manufacturing processes that will achieve the required specifications at the lowest cost for the required volume
- Establishing the correct order of manufacturing operations to streamline production and deliver optimal results
After performing a thorough design review and discussing our recommendations with customers, we’re often able to reduce the costs and lead times initially quoted.
Step 3: Leveraging In-House Capabilities for Cost-Effective Production Manufacturing Services
One of the things that sets Leech Industries apart from other manufacturers is the sheer number of processes we can perform in-house. These include:
- CNC machining
- EDM machining
- Injection molding and mold design
- Tool and die design and manufacturing
- Metal stamping
- Zinc die casting
- Jig grinding
- Electro-mechanical assembly
With these capabilities—and more—all under one roof, we can quickly determine the right manufacturing processes for any project and bring it efficiently from design to production. And though our range of in-house capabilities is extensive, we also rely on our trusted network of vendors for specific manufacturing and finishing processes.
Our in-house capabilities, combined with our vendors’ expertise in specific processes, enable us to offer cost-effective production manufacturing services regardless of volume or complexity.
For Complex Parts at Production Volumes, Leave it to Leech
When it comes to manufacturing complex parts and assemblies, capabilities matter, but so does expertise. And at Leech Industries, we have both. Our capabilities are extensive and world-class, and our team members leverage their diverse manufacturing and industry backgrounds to create optimal solutions for our customers. We’ve taken on the toughest challenges in manufacturing and have consistently delivered exceptional results.
But we don’t just manufacture parts with complex geometries and tight tolerances to precise specifications—we partner with you to identify the most efficient and cost-effective solutions tailored to your manufacturing needs.
Find out how our contract manufacturing services and expertise in navigating complexity can drive success in your next project—request a quote today and let us show you why you can “Leave it to Leech” from prototype to production.
