Production of discontinued items - Part 1 "Dial gauge stand for eccentricity measuring machine"

[Concern] I want a discontinued product: "Dial gauge stand for eccentricity measuring machine."

I was asked to create a dial gauge stand that was included with a discontinued eccentric measuring machine. The manufacturer had already stopped production, and the customer was struggling with the inability to purchase it. Due to years of use, the original stand had become very wobbly, and the customer expressed a desire for a new one, which our company was happy to fulfill. We took photos of the product, brought them back to our company, and after discussions with the design and manufacturing departments, we concluded that "it seems doable." We promptly contacted the customer and asked them to send us the actual item. We carefully disassembled the received item, measured it, and created drawings before proceeding with the production. I believe we successfully completed a product that is undoubtedly closer to the customer's requirements than the original new condition. <Generally, there are no drawings> Manufacturers rarely provide users with drawings of their products. In fact, it is also rare for our company to hand over the drawings we create to customers (laughs). Therefore, there are often cases where we have no choice but to use genuine parts. However, just because it is a genuine part does not necessarily mean it is "user-friendly." If we produce a genuine equivalent with improved usability, we could achieve increased work efficiency while also potentially reducing costs!

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