Custom Metal Parts Manufacturing: RFQ, Drawing & Supplier Guide
Key Takeaways An effective RFQ includes 10 elements — CAD files in STEP format, exact material grades, tolerances per ISO 2768, quantity breaks, annual volume,
Key Takeaways An effective RFQ includes 10 elements — CAD files in STEP format, exact material grades, tolerances per ISO 2768, quantity breaks, annual volume,
Key Takeaways 304 stainless steel is the workhorse grade for roughly 70% of stainless fabrication projects — it balances corrosion resistance, weldability, and cost better
Key Takeaways Send both STEP and a dimensioned flat pattern — sheet metal shops need the formed 3D to understand the part and the flat
Key Takeaways Send a STEP file, not just a PDF drawing — 3D CAD is what generates the toolpath, and without it, every quote is
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