The next step is the development of a BOM (Bill of Materials). This is essentially the recipe that includes any and all steps required to fabricate the bracket assembly. Things that would be included in the BOM are value-added operations and materials consumed in order to successfully manufacture the part.
In this stage, we take a careful look at the print provided by the customer. We can see that the bracket assembly consists of two pieces that must be laser cut and welded together. One section has a bend, so that press brake time will be needed. There are indicators for tapped holes, which will be a job for our machining department. A part ID number needs to be stamped on and the whole piece has to be painted.
After that, the bracket assembly is complete. So to recap: it starts with laser cutting and machining. Bending is next, followed by welding, stamping and painting. That’s the project.
Based on the BOM, the quote calculator comes up with a price, which we submit to the customer. That concludes the quoting process, and once a Purchase Order is received, we go on to product development.