Looking to Start CNC Lathe & VMC Job Work – How to Get Orders?
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Hi everyone,
I’m planning to start a small CNC machining job-work business in Bangalore, with CNC Lathe and VMC machines
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I’m planning to offer:
CNC Lathe job work
VMC machining
Component manufacturing as per drawing
Small and medium batch production
Job work with material supply
Prototype and development components
My main question is:
How do small machining companies get their first regular customers and orders?
I’m particularly interested in supplying components to:
Machine manufacturers
Fabrication companies
Automation companies
Industrial equipment manufacturers
OEM vendors
Other machining companies that outsource work
For those already running CNC job-work businesses:
How did you get your first customers?
Which methods actually work for getting regular orders?
Is approaching companies directly better than using online platforms?
How do you find companies that outsource CNC machining?
What are the biggest mistakes to avoid when starting?
How important are ISO certification, inspection equipment and quality documentation for getting B2B orders?
I’m not just looking for one-time jobs. My goal is to build long-term customers with repeat production work.
Any practical advice from people who are already in this business would be really helpful.