An Alternative to the Conventional Bureau - Plunkett Associates Brings the World of RP to You
21 August 2008
For any manufacturer looking to outsource its RP and Low Volume Production requirements to a bureau, there have, until now, been two strategies to consider. Either approach the dedicated, single process specialist or turn the project over to the 'full service' brigade. Now, however, there is a third option. Plunkett Associates has used its considerable experience to assemble a 'super bureau'.
The premise of the 'super bureau' is a global network of specialists, pulling together the leading RP practitioners from around the world to offer the best options for any application, all accessible via a single source.
Whether your application demands the highest achievable accuracy with Stereolithography, the most durable results that Laser Sintering can afford or the virtues of RP processes that are unavailable or uneconomic in the UK, the super bureau at Plunkett Associates will find and deliver the optimal solution.
The advantages are considerable, a single source bringing together the capacity, professionalism and expertise across multiple technologies, both existing and developing, backed by the best in the business. Consistency, accuracy and reliability come from a detailed understanding of the processes, combined with good process control implementation. The practitioners within the 'super bureau' can all demonstrate long track records with their particular technology platform, thus providing confidence in a consistently high quality product.
Whilst going offshore may seem a retrograde step in today's time-sensitive market, the transport networks allow parts to be moved around the globe quickly and safely. Parts from the Far East can be in the UK within three days, from the US within two days and from Europe within 24 hours. The differences in working practices, time zones and capacity frequently makes up for this, in as much as jobs can be processed faster on a three shift system in the Far East than a single shift in Europe.
Supplier validation, job tracking, importation and delivery are all taken care of against a fixed price quotation. Your order is with a UK registered company, with significant expertise to diagnose requirements and offer solutions and alternatives.
Plunkett Associates can source and deliver quickly and competitively; come and see what the world has to offer.
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