Practical writing on sourcing metal components, tolerancing and process selection — aimed at buyers and design engineers rather than at search engines.
An EN 10204 3.1 certificate is not a quality guarantee — it is a traceability document. Here is what each line actually tells you, and the three omissions that should send an order back.
Read articleEvery part passes inspection and the assembly still will not close. The cause is almost always the difference between worst-case and statistical stack-up — and which one your drawing actually calls for.
Read articleMost quotes come back higher than they need to be because of five design decisions made before anyone talked to a manufacturer. Fix these first and you will get a lower quote without negotiating.
Read articleThe same geometry can be produced three ways at three very different costs. The decision turns on volume, grain flow and how much material you are willing to pay to remove.
Read articleSend a STEP file or a PDF drawing with your annual volume. Technical review within one business day, indicative pricing within three.