It's painfully obvious if you want to make something in very much any western country. There are very few firms you can subcontract CNC work or PCB assembly. Then the costs are so high, your product will be dead on arrival price wise, but also there is lack of skill and capabilities.
Unless you are dealing with companies that supply to the military, you'll get poor workmanship and months long lead times. Might as well just give up or...
Just subcontract work to China. Sure, there is many crap suppliers, but once you find good ones, it's another league in very much every aspect. Parts take days to deliver, not months and are top quality.
I think many people don't realise that we are very much in the middle of shit creek and without a paddle.
Unless you are dealing with companies that supply to the military, you'll get poor workmanship and months long lead times. Might as well just give up or...
Just subcontract work to China. Sure, there is many crap suppliers, but once you find good ones, it's another league in very much every aspect. Parts take days to deliver, not months and are top quality.
I think many people don't realise that we are very much in the middle of shit creek and without a paddle.