S&P Global reported that its June flash U.S. Manufacturing PMI rose to 55.7, the highest reading since May 2022, while manufacturing output reached a 59-month high and new orders rose at the fastest rate since April 2022. The same release said exports of goods and services continued to fall, supplier delays became more widespread, and manufacturing input-cost inflation remained near a four-year high. For CNC buyers, the impact is mixed: stronger factory activity can pull forward capacity checks, but RFQs for VTM centers and CNC vertical lathes should document material, destination country, acceptance standard, tooling options, spare parts, and service expectations so model selection is not slowed by supply-chain and cost volatility.
What this means for CNC buyers
Prepare drawings, material, required operations, tolerance, acceptance method, delivery timing, spare parts, and service expectations before requesting a VTM or vertical CNC lathe quotation.
RFQ details to prepare
- Part drawing, sample photos, material, blank size, diameter, height, and weight.
- Current process route, number of setups, transfer points, clamping risks, and bottleneck operation.
- Required turning, milling, drilling, tapping, grinding, boring, inspection, or automation needs.
- Tolerance, surface finish, inspection method, target cycle time, annual quantity, and destination country.
- Preferred model range, factory space limits, loading method, packing, installation, and support expectations.