Why Low-Volume Is Our Precision Machine Shop’s Sweet Spot

At Island Machine, it’s the little things that count. 

We specialize in complex parts and excel at low-volume production. And we have the best people and the finest equipment in place right now to take on more of these projects.

Here’s what low-volume production means to our team and how our customers benefit from placing small orders with our precision machine shop.

How We Define Low-Volume Production

Transparency is a trait we pride ourselves on at Island Machine. Simply put, we can’t produce 10,000 parts in a short amount of time in our shop. However, we can easily produce a few thousand small, round parts with our Swiss screw machining services. 

With our CNC milling services, our team can produce anywhere from a single prototype to a few hundred parts. The exact quantity and timeline depend on the part’s complexity and the machining process. Even the smallest orders can require a great deal of time and effort. 

Why Small Is Our Sweet Spot 

Island Machine is a small shop, and our team wants it to stay that way. In fact, it’s integral to our number-one goal, which is to delight customers. Specializing in low-volume production allows us to stay small and hone our expertise in a primary focus area. 

We don’t need to hire hundreds of employees. Instead, we invest in our equipment and capabilities while maintaining a lean team of highly skilled, well-paid machinists. Our excellent equipment, capabilities, and machinists enable us to compete with even the largest competitors in our area when it comes to low-volume work. 

Though larger shops can produce the same part in vast quantities year after year, Island Machine is the place for your one-off and low-volume production jobs. We’re accustomed to variety, and our machinists excel at overcoming new challenges day after day.

As a small shop, we can move quickly and nimbly, making decisions on the fly without dealing with the red tape that commonly slows bigger companies down. We also have the privilege of being selective about our work, so you can be confident that if we work together, it’s because we’re certain we can meet your needs. 

Work with Our Precision Machine Shop

If you need a specific quantity of parts but are unsure if the amount is low- or mid-volume, get in touch with our team. We’d be more than happy to have a conversation about your project. 

Our goal is to solve issues that other machine shops can't, and we welcome exploring any opportunity that comes our way.

No matter the number of parts, Island Machine customers trust us for our quality and customer service. Contact our AS9100 and ISO-certified machine shop today for a quote.