When possible, manufacturers should avoid applying custom cutting tools because they typically cost more than standard catalog items and can be used only for a single purpose. In addition, it is difficult to substitute other tools in place of a special when it is out of stock, and lead times for new custom tools can be long.
Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.
Originally published on CTE: 2014-03-15
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/justifying-custom-cutting-tools/
Legacy path: /articles/justifying-custom-cutting-tools