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There are a lot of different considerations that go into choosing any type of service provider for an OEM. Unfortunately, selecting manufacturers and suppliers on pricing is often a mistake that a new OEM makes, resulting in significant problems with the quality of parts and components, defects, waste, and potential challenges with project delivery and staying on budget.

To avoid these issues, choosing from the best manufacturers and suppliers for forging is the correct way to select a production partner. These companies have specific characteristics that make them easy to identify with the competition.

There are differences to note, and companies that are serious about quality control and total quality management within their production facilities will have ISO 9001 certification. Some forging companies have maintained this certification for decades, and then have a proven record of full quality control with all orders they manufacturer.

While forging is a very traditional way of forming various metals and alloys, the best forging and manufacturers and suppliers incorporate technology and the latest in state-of-the-art equipment to produce the types of parts and components needed across a wide range of industries.

The use of technology not only adds to the ability to create parts to high tolerances and with increased precision, but it also assists in reducing the turnaround time with orders and reducing the cost per unit.

Any top forging company should be able to work with the specifications and requirements of the customer. They also have industry experience in meeting standards and requirements of various industries for both domestic and international customers.