Category: Pricing & Procurement
How custom metal part pricing actually works: tooling amortisation, volume breaks, material cost drivers, RFQ preparation and total landed cost. Written for procurement engineers and sourcing managers.
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How to Reduce Metal Fabrication Cost Without Adding Risk
Read more: How to Reduce Metal Fabrication Cost Without Adding RiskAn engineering-focused guide to how to reduce metal fabrication cost, with decision criteria, drawing checks, manufacturing limits, inspection planning, and an RFQ checklist.
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How to Choose a Metal Stamping Supplier: Audit and RFQ Guide
Read more: How to Choose a Metal Stamping Supplier: Audit and RFQ GuideAn engineering-focused guide to how to choose metal stamping supplier, with decision criteria, drawing checks, manufacturing limits, inspection planning, and an RFQ checklist.
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Factory vs Trading Company: How to Tell Who You Are Actually Buying From
Read more: Factory vs Trading Company: How to Tell Who You Are Actually Buying FromISO 9001:201515,000 m² factorySince 1998MOQ 1 pcQuote in 3 hEN 10204 3.1 ±0.05 mmLaser accuracy ±0.5°Bend tolerance 12,000 WFibre laser 25–400 TPress range 3 hQuote response 1 pcMinimum order A large share of suppliers presenting themselves as manufacturers on B2B platforms are trading companies. They quote, take a margin, and place your order with a…
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China vs Domestic Metal Parts Sourcing: A Total Cost Comparison
Read more: China vs Domestic Metal Parts Sourcing: A Total Cost ComparisonISO 9001:201515,000 m² factorySince 1998MOQ 1 pcQuote in 3 hEN 10204 3.1 ±0.05 mmLaser accuracy ±0.5°Bend tolerance 12,000 WFibre laser 25–400 TPress range 3 hQuote response 1 pcMinimum order Piece price is the least useful number in any comparison of sourcing metal parts from China versus buying domestically, because it is the one number that…