Built around your requirement.
Start with whatever you already have — a drawing, a physical sample or simply an idea of what the component needs to do. Engineering review comes before any commitment, and no promises are made before review.
Route
I have a drawing
The most direct route. Send what you have — fully dimensioned drawings are ideal, but sketches and models are enough to start.
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Drawing / CAD
Send your drawing, CAD model (STEP/IGES/DXF) or scanned sketch through the requirement form. Any revision state is fine.
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Engineering review
The drawing is reviewed for manufacturability, material and process. Questions come back to you before anything is promised.
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Feasibility
An honest assessment of whether and how the part can be made to your drawing — including any features that need discussion.
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Quotation
Price, scope and quantity are agreed in writing. Lead time is stated per job.
- 05
Manufacturing
Production against the agreed revision of your drawing.
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Inspection
Dimensional verification against the drawing. Documentation is agreed per job.
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Delivery
Packing and delivery per the quotation.
Route
I have a sample
A sample is used to understand form, fit and function. A drawing is then developed from it and sent to you for approval before any manufacturing takes place.
Feasibility and the ability to reproduce a component are confirmed only after engineering review. No commitment is made that an exact replica is possible until the sample has been studied — some features may only be determined jointly with you.
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Sample
You send the physical sample (or detailed photos and measurements if shipping isn't practical).
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Assessment
The sample is examined and its condition, material and features are documented.
- 03
Geometry / function study
The sample is studied to understand what it does, how it mates, and how it wears.
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Drawing / specification
A drawing is created from the sample and sent to you for approval before anything is manufactured.
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Approval
You approve the drawing; price and scope are then agreed.
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Manufacturing
Production against the approved drawing.
Route
I have a requirement
Know what the component needs to do, but don't yet have a finished design? Bring the problem, not the solution. The route is requirement → concept → feasibility → proposal, and there is no obligation to proceed.
Feasibility is assessed honestly: where an idea isn't practical as imagined, we'll say so and suggest alternatives.
- 01
Requirement
A conversation about the problem, the function needed, and the constraints — space, load, environment, quantity.
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Technical discussion
The requirement is translated into technical terms: interfaces, duties, and what 'working' means for you.
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Concept
One or more concept directions are developed for discussion.
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Feasibility
An honest assessment of whether and how the concept can be made — sometimes the answer is a change of approach, and you'll hear that too.
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Proposal
Where feasible, a proposal covering design work, prototypes and production steps, with scope and price.
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Development
Design, prototype where appropriate, then production — each stage gated by your approval.