just curious...

[trucha]

Just curious...how come MC does not manufacture his products in house?.....  

[kneedownnate]

Seriously?  Have you any idea how expensive it is to tool up to manufacture things on a small scale?  In order to be able to sell things for even close to a decent price, you have to find a manufacturer who can and will make your parts to your specs and let them do the tooling up. 

[trucha]

easy...just a question... u dont think MC can afford a least one CNC machine?

[trucha]

u dont need one machine for each part u produce, u can save several programs in one machine ...just different set ups...

[4RunnerChevy]

I have always just uploaded the CNC from the computer.  Put 6 tools in the turret and go. 


Ok it a bit worse than that, but I can definitly see why Marlin would hire out to Reputable sources.   The machines I worked with cost $40K used.

[trucha]

ok...they have the computers...buy master cam, a used mach open some employment oportunities, totally control  QC and get rid of the midle man....

[kneedownnate]

I'm sure it's been considered, but for all the parts they make I'm sure the costs far outweigh the current option.

[trucha]

MC is got a great customer base...most of our manufacturing is gone overseas( am not saying MC has done it), we used to be number one in exports...now we r number one in imports

[kneedownnate]

That changed to an extent when gas prices rose so high last year, it was no longer cheaper to have lots of stuff made overseas.  I guess the only way you'll see more american jobs is if gas prices skyrocket again and stay there.  I don't want that!

[79coyotefrg]

[unclejpl4x4]

my buddies dad owns a machine shop they had 6 machines that cost 60K all fancy computed out/control  + older school ones.   + it takes up alot of space