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CNC website checklist: from equipment photos to technical context
THE SHORT ANSWER
A CNC website should connect processes, materials, part envelopes, finishes, inspection and quote inputs. Its purpose is to help buyers assess project fit, not to represent every machining capability with a single tolerance figure.
Process pages: distinguish production tasks
Turning, milling and multi-axis machining address different geometries. Explain the actual supported scope separately. Equipment information can include type, working envelope and use, but theoretical specifications are not blanket delivery guarantees. Explain assessment and approval steps for prototypes and production batches.
Materials and finishes: state boundaries
Use confirmed material grades rather than just “metal” or “plastic.” Explain finishing options, partner-provided steps and appearance or functional requirements needing approval. Material, geometry, thin walls and treatments affect requirements, so encourage assessment against the actual drawing.
Inspection pages: explain verification
Describe first-article, in-process and final inspection and which equipment supports which checks. Approved report samples can explain record formats after removing customer names, part numbers and confidential dimensions. Certificates need a holder and scope; inspection capability and an individual product’s conformity are distinct.
Part examples: add technical context
Where authorized, add material, process, finish and application category to examples. Explain whether each is a capability illustration or a standard product for sale. Avoid duplicating one part into near-identical industry pages or presenting unproduced reference images as customer work.
Inquiries: summary before file exchange
An initial form can collect material, quantity, use, finish and timing. Confirm drawing revisions, critical tolerances and confidentiality arrangements during follow-up. Avoid requesting unnecessary trade secrets through public pages. Named contacts and an agreed file-transfer process reduce misunderstandings.
Action checklist
- Equipment and process information has a factual basis
- Tolerance statements include conditions
- In-house and partner operations are distinguished
- Part and report examples are approved
- Intake supports initial review without overcollection
Practical questions
Should we publish complete drawings as examples?
Obtain explicit permission and review confidentiality first. Capability examples do not require exposing complete technical documentation.
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