Array of Local Manufacturing Capability on Display in One Location

22 Jul 08

ManufactureLink has truly become the central sourcing point for custom manufacturing services from Australian advanced manufacturers and engineering designers. ManufactureLink's online manufacturing network now boasts over 325 quality manufacturers offering almost every manufacturing process imaginable.

The manufacturing network is able to make practically anything to a buyer's own specifications and designs. The manufacturing network also includes a wide range of company sizes from 1 man businesses right up to large, diverse manufacturing giants, and everything in between. This means no matter whether you have a simple 1-off component to manufacture, if you have a complex, high volume manufacturing project, or need true manufacturing innovation to make your products a reality, you can find the right manufacturer on the ManufactureLink manufacturing network right now.

The manufacturing network also includes some of Australia's best product designers, industrial designers and manufacturing engineers. So if your products are not yet production ready, you can find an engineering designer with the right expertise to give your product the final polish it needs or complete the design-for-manufacture phase.

You can judge for yourself just how diverse our manufacturing network has become. The list below shows you how many suppliers of each type of manufacturing process are currently registered with ManufactureLink as at June 30 2008. Right now you can lodge an online Request For Quote to source from these manufacturers and engineers:

• CNC Machine Shops                               52
• Machine shops with fabrication                30
• Toolmakers                                          30
• Metal Fabrication Shops                          26
• Machinery and equipment suppliers         23
• Manufacturers with diverse capability        20
• Services to the manufacturing industry     15
• Engineering design consultants               12
• Plastic moulders                                    12
• Laser cutters/waterjet cutters                    10
• Sheetmetal fabricators                             9
• ELectrical manufacturers                            8
• Metal stamping shops                               7
• Spring manufacturers/wire formers               7
• Other miscellaneous manufacturers             7
• Rapid prototypers                                      6
• Casting foundries                                       6
• Raw material suppliers                                6
• Medical device manufacturers                      6
• Machine makers/automation engineers        6
• Electroplating/coating                                  5
• Tube and pipe benders/fabricators               4
• Gear cutters                                               3
• Powdered metal/sintering                            3
• Maintenance services                                  3
• Composite manufacturers                            2
• Forging shops                                            2
• Packaging manufacturers                            2
• Research and development labs                   2
• Chemical manufacturers                               1

With this array of manufacturing and engineering capability on tap, ManufactureLink is a true one-stop-shop for any manufacturing project. Our suppliers are also located all over Australia so you can also find suppliers located where you need them.

ManufactureLink's sourcing system backed up be personal service from our manufacturing professionals reduces or eliminates many of the risks with using conventional sourcing methods. Our innovative ratings system assures you that you will get only quality manufacturing from our suppliers.

Best of all,sourcing with ManufactureLink is completely free-of-charge. Simply register for your free online account and start sourcing. Or contact ManufactureLink directly for personal assistance with your sourcing requirements.