
PROCESSES & PARTS
Manufacturing Capabilities
Choose the process by geometry, material and production stage. Compare the options, then send your drawing for review.

CHOOSE A PROCESS
Find the right route for your part




Custom Machined Parts
Combine operations around the function of your part.
Explore Custom Machined Parts ↗


MATERIALS & FINISHES
Specify what the part needs to do.
Consider mechanical performance, environment, finish and dimensional requirements.
- ✓Metals: aluminum, steel, stainless steel, brass and copper
- ✓Engineering plastics: grade selected by application
- ✓Finishing: compatibility and dimensional allowance
BEFORE QUOTATION
Send the details that determine the scope

Drawing & revision
Model, drawing, units, overall dimensions and critical features.
Material & finish
Grade, temper, coating and any certificate requirements.
Quantity & timing
Prototype and repeat quantities, minimum order needs and target date.
Inspection & acceptance
Datums, tolerances, records and sample approval.
Confirm suitability before quotation
Part size, tolerances, minimum quantity and delivery depend on the drawing and manufacturing route. Send these requirements for review; the written quotation confirms the agreed scope.
Request a capability review →SUPPLIER ASSURANCE
Confidence starts with evidence.
Review the approval steps, sample documents and drawing-handling information before sharing your next project.
Supplier review
Align company, site, equipment and certification evidence with your procurement requirements.
Review the approval kit ↗02Inspection records
See how a report connects the drawing revision, feature IDs, acceptance limits and measured results.
View the report format ↗03First-sample approval
Agree what needs to be checked and approved before releasing a repeat build.
Explore the approval steps ↗04Quality follow-up
A clear route for reporting a concern, reviewing the specification and agreeing the next action.
See the follow-up process ↗ENGINEERING PLANNING REFERENCE
Put numbers on the requirements.
Industry benchmarks for preparing your RFQ. The drawing review confirms the manufacturing route, capability and delivery schedule.
General metal features
A useful general-tolerance discussion point. State the drawing standard and dimension range; one blanket value does not cover every feature.
Selected critical features
A precision target for review, not a default for the whole part. Material, geometry, setup, temperature and measurement method matter.
Axis strategy
Compare 3-axis, indexed and simultaneous machining around tool access and datum control. The quotation confirms the proposed route.
Quantity comparisons
Use these RFQ quantities to compare prototype, pilot and repeat-part pricing. These are planning scenarios, not a stated MOQ.
Prototype schedule discussion
An initial manufacturing-window assumption for simple, stock-material parts. Finishing, inspection, capacity and shipping require separate confirmation.
Surface requirement example
An as-machined roughness discussion point. Identify functional faces; sealing, bearing and cosmetic surfaces may need different requirements.
Send overall dimensions and critical features for feasibility review. Production lead time starts from the agreed release conditions; transit time is separate.
FREE RFQ CHECKLIST
Make your drawing easier to quote.
A two-page checklist covering models, revisions, tolerances, finish, quantities and inspection. Download it now, or ask a question before sending a drawing.
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR PART
Bring your drawing.
Define the next step.
Material, quantity, finish and critical features — start with what you know.