METHOD FOR PROVIDING DIMENSIONALLY CORRECTED AND FUNCTIONALLY ENHANCED PARTS TO MANUFACTURERS

The present invention discloses a method for providing dimensionally corrected and functionally enhanced parts to a manufacturer. The method comprises offering the manufacturer a plurality of options for dimensionally correcting and functionally enhancing the raw parts. The options include the option to select what the raw parts to alter from a population of raw parts provided by the manufacturer, the option to select the portions or surfaces of each raw part to be dimensionally corrected and functionally enhanced, and the option to select at least one material to be applied as a correcting or enhancing material. After the options are selected by the manufacturer, the enhancing material is applied to the selected portion(s) of the selected raw parts in accordance with the individually selected options forming the dimensionally corrected and functionally enhanced parts. The dimensionally corrected and functionally enhanced parts are provided to the manufacturers or other entity designated by the manufacturer.