Yes. We expedite rush metal parts orders. The honest way to put a date on rush metal parts is to look at your drawing first. A rush date we cannot hold is worth less than an accurate one.
Key facts: rush metal parts
| Rush production | Available; expedited scheduling |
| Cost | Rush work carries an additional charge, confirmed with the quotation |
| Fastest realistic route | Laser cutting and bending, because there is no tooling to make or prove |
| Air express | 3–7 days by DHL, FedEx or UPS |
What makes a rush order achievable
The process route. This is the biggest single factor. Laser cutting and press brake bending carry no tool cost, so an urgent flat or formed part skips the tooling stage entirely. Anything requiring a new die has tooling time that cannot be compressed away, because the die has to be made and proved before it produces a good part.
Whether the finish can wait. Deburring is standard and adds no schedule. Plating, coating and passivation are separate operations with their own queues, so a rush order with no finish requirement moves faster than one that must be coated.
Material availability. Steel and aluminium 5052 or 6061 are normally to hand. Copper, brass and stainless 316 can need longer, so an urgent part in an unusual grade is worth flagging immediately.
Design stability. A rush order and a moving design pull against each other. If the drawing is still changing, the fastest route is usually to make the part by a no-tooling process, test it, and hold the volume order until the design is fixed.
How to ask for a rush order
Send the drawing with three things stated: the quantity, the date you need the parts in your hands, and whether the finish is essential. Those three answers change which route we will recommend, and they often change the cost more than the rush charge itself.
If the deadline cannot be met on one route, we will say so and offer the alternative rather than accept an order we cannot hold. On some jobs the better answer is a smaller first shipment by air express with the balance following by sea — which is a normal arrangement and usually cheaper than expediting an entire batch. Our equipment and capacity page lists what is available in the plant, and comparison guides cover the route decisions that most often affect timing.
Related: typical lead times for mass production and how parts are packaged for shipping. Relevant material and test standards are published by ASTM International.
Frequently asked questions
Can you handle a rush order?
Yes. We expedite rush orders, and the honest way to put a date on one is to look at your drawing first, because a rush date we cannot hold is worth less than an accurate one. Send the quantity, the date you need the parts and whether the finish is essential, and we will confirm what is achievable.
Which process is fastest for a rush job?
Laser cutting and press brake bending carry no tool cost, so an urgent flat or formed part skips the tooling stage entirely and is usually the fastest route. Anything requiring a new die has tooling time that cannot be compressed away, because the die has to be made and proved before it produces a good part.
Does rush work cost more, and how fast is shipping?
Rush work carries an additional charge, confirmed with the quotation, so there is no surprise on the invoice. Air express by DHL, FedEx or UPS takes 3 to 7 days once the parts are ready. Where a deadline is very tight, a smaller first shipment by air with the balance following by sea is often cheaper than expediting the whole batch.