Custom (OEM)
Custom parts, made from your drawing
This is the route for a part that does not exist yet: your drawing, our process, from 100 pieces per part number. If you are looking for 1–500 pieces instead, the small batch routeis faster and has no tooling line.
Quote
24 hours
Sample
7–10 days
Production
25–35 days
Minimum
100 pcs
How an OEM job runs
1 · Drawing review
You send the drawing or 3D file. Within 24 hours you get a quote and a DFM note — the features that will cost more, and the ones that can be changed to cost less.
2 · Quote
Price breaks at 100 / 500 / 1,000 / 5,000 pieces. Material, machining, finish and inspection are separate lines, so you can see what each choice costs.
3 · Sample
One to five pieces, 7–10 days after drawing approval. The sample is the part, not a lookalike: same material, same process, same finish.
4 · Approval
You measure the sample against the drawing. Anything out of tolerance is re-cut before production starts, not after.
5 · Production
25–35 days after sample approval, depending on material and finish.
6 · Documents and shipping
Mill certificate (MTR) for the heat number used, pre-shipment photographs of the actual parts, then shipment on the terms agreed in the quote.
What to send
| 2D drawing (PDF) | Required for anything with a tolerance. Dimensions, datums and the finish callout all live here. |
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| 3D model (STEP / IGES) | Strongly preferred. A model removes ambiguity about curved surfaces and lets us program directly. |
| Material and finish | Named on the drawing, or stated in the enquiry. If it is open, we will propose and price two options. |
| Quantity per year | The number that decides the process. 200 pieces a year and 200,000 a year are different parts. |
| Any assembly or mating part | If this part fits another part, send both. Half of all fit problems are a stack-up that was never added up. |
What moves the price
| Number of setups | A part machined from one face is one setup; three faces is three. Each setup re-establishes position and adds handling. |
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| Tolerance density | ±0.01 mm on ten dimensions turns a machining job into an inspection job, and inspection is priced by the hour. |
| Material | Often the smallest of the three. Bar stock availability matters more than the price per kilo. |
| Finish | A separate line, always. Anodizing, powder coating and plating are quoted by area and by batch. |
| Volume | Price falls fastest between 100 and 1,000 pieces, then flattens. Tooling, where needed, is amortised across the run. |
Where to start
If you already know the part family, start at the block page — it carries the size range, materials and tolerance class before you send anything.
- Fasteners
- Shafts and pins
- Housings and enclosures
- Brackets and mounts
- Fittings and couplings
- Seals and wear parts
Send the drawing
Quote and DFM feedback within 24 hours. Mill certificate and pre-shipment photographs with every order.