How is the price calculated?
Cost & lead-time is calculated from the cutting time, material and logistics. Working from the current live market environment, our system picks the most suitable manufacturing partner depending on your requirements (order complexity, size, material, location, etc.). Related capabilities In practice, we produce parts of this type with High-volume production.There is no single per-piece price for custom metal parts, and any supplier who quotes one before seeing your drawing is guess ... + Read more
What to keep in mind when making CAD design?
We only work with 2D drawings and 3D models, the platform can recognise and compute the cost of bends, holes, etc. while generating production drawings on its own. The easiest way to get an instant quote is simply by using a 3D model in STP, SLPRT or IPT format. Our platform automatically performs manufacturability checks on your parts and will let you know if there are any improvements needed. When submitting drawings in DXF format, please remember to ensure that the drawings show only the ... + Read more
What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ)?
The minimum order quantity at Beijing JCEN is one piece. There is no minimum order quantity at any process — laser cutting, bending, stamping, deep drawing, machining, welding or assembly — and a single prototype is quoted on the same basis as a production run of 100,000+. Key facts: minimum order quantityMinimum order quantity None, at any process — laser cutting, bending, stamping, deep drawing, machining, welding or assemblyTypical first order 1–5 prototype parts, then a bridge bat ... + Read more
How can I get an accurate quote quickly?
To get a metal fabrication quote that is accurate on the first reply, send a 3D CAD file together with the material, the quantity and the finish. Our metal fabrication quote includes a DFM review and a lead time, and comes back within 24 hours.Key facts: metal fabrication quoteBest file formatsSTEP, IGES, SolidWorks (.sldprt), Inventor (.ipt), Parasolid, DWG/DXF, dimensioned PDF What else to stateMaterial and grade, quantity, annual volume if known, finish, and which tolerances ... + Read more
What CAD file formats do you accept?
The CAD file formats we accept are STEP, IGES, SolidWorks (.sldprt), Inventor (.ipt), Parasolid, DWG, DXF and dimensioned PDF. STEP and IGES are the safest CAD file formats to send, because they are neutral and survive being opened in different software.Key facts: CAD file formats3D formatsSTEP (.step, .stp), IGES (.igs, .iges), SolidWorks (.sldprt, .sldasm), Inventor (.ipt, .iam), Parasolid (.x_t) 2D formatsAutoCAD DWG and DXF, dimensioned PDF drawings Preferred for quotingSTE ... + Read more
Do you offer design-for-manufacturability (DFM) review?
A DFM review is included with every quotation at no cost. Our engineers read the drawing, identify the details that raise cost or cause defects, and return the DFM review with the price rather than after production has started. Key facts: DFM reviewCost Included with every quotation, no separate chargeTurnaround Returned with the price and lead time, within 24 hoursTypical findings Bend radius below material thickness, holes too close to a bend line, unnecessary tight tolerances, w ... + Read more
What metal materials do you work with?
We work in cold rolled and hot rolled steel, stainless steel 304 and 316, aluminium 5052 and 6061, copper and brass, supplied as sheet, plate and bar. Choosing metal fabrication materials is a cost decision as much as a technical one, because grade changes both the material price and how fast the part can be cut, formed and machined.Key facts: metal fabrication materialsSteelCold rolled and hot rolled steel; automotive-grade carbon steel where a program specifies it Stainless304 ... + Read more
What surface finishes and treatments do you offer?
We offer deburring, zinc plating, powder coating, anodising, passivation, brushing and laser marking. In practice, metal surface finishes should follow the environment the part will work in. However, appearance alone is not the test. Key facts: metal surface finishesApplied as standard Deburring on cut and formed workCorrosion protection Zinc plating, powder coating, passivation for stainlessAppearance Powder coating in a specified colour, anodising for aluminium, brushing for stai ... + Read more
How long does it take to receive samples?
Sample lead time is 7 days typical for custom metal parts. Complex assemblies, unusual grades, or parts needing a finish beyond deburring take longer, and we confirm the actual sample lead time with the quotation rather than leaving you to assume the typical figure applies.Key facts: sample lead timeSample lead time7 days typical for cut and formed parts Quotation turnaroundDFM review, price and lead time within 24 hours Air express3–7 days by DHL, FedEx or UPS Sea freight15–3 ... + Read more
What are typical lead times for mass production?
Mass production lead time is 20–30 business days after sample approval, depending on order quantity, tooling and complexity. The mass production lead time starts from approval, not from enquiry, because the design has to be fixed before a production date means anything.Key facts: mass production lead timeMass production20–30 business days after sample approval New toolingAdded to the schedule before the production run begins Quotation turnaroundWithin 24 hours of receiving the ... + Read more
Can you handle rush orders?
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 partsRush productionAvailable; expedited scheduling CostRush work carries an additional charge, confirmed with the quotation Fastest realistic routeLaser cutting and bending, because there is no tooling to make or prove Air express3–7 days by DHL, FedEx or UPSNo t ... + Read more
What quality standards do you follow?
We hold ISO 9001:2015 registration 34025Q30296R0S, together with IATF 16949 and ISO 14001. In practice, we document our metal fabrication quality standards through the process. As a result, you receive a report. However, you do not have to take the process on trust.Key facts: metal fabrication quality standardsQuality managementISO 9001:2015, registration 34025Q30296R0S First article inspectionOn production runs Dimensional verificationCoordinate measuring machine with a stated ... + Read more
What tolerances can you achieve?
Sheet metal fabrication tolerances depend on the process, not on a single house figure. As a working guide: machining holds ±0.005 mm on features that require it, sheet metal fabrication tolerances on formed features sit near ±0.1 mm, and laser cutting holds approximately ±0.05 mm on a cut profile.Key facts: sheet metal fabrication tolerancesCNC machining±0.005 mm on features that require it, on an HDL-OKK DMU38 five-axis machining centre Sheet metal formingApproximately ±0.1 mm ... + Read more
Do you provide inspection reports?
Yes. Every order ships with inspection reports: a CMM dimensional report, an EN 10204 material certificate, and a surface treatment report where a finish has been applied. On production runs a first article inspection report is added to the inspection reports pack.Key facts: inspection reportsAlways includedCMM dimensional report; EN 10204 material certificate On production runsFirst article inspection report Where a finish is appliedSurface treatment report with coating thickn ... + Read more
Which industries do you serve?
We manufacture for six industries served by this site: automotive, electronics and electrical, energy, medical and laboratory equipment, industrial machinery, and construction hardware. Each of the industries served has its own page setting out the processes, materials and documentation that work usually requires. Key facts: industries servedAutomotive Brackets, structural stampings and EV components; volume stamping with IATF-aligned documentation expectations where a program requires i ... + Read more
Do you ship internationally?
Yes, we ship worldwide. International shipping runs by air express in 3–7 days. Meanwhile, sea freight takes 15–30 days. We handle the export documentation. As a result, we quote freight as its own line, so you can see it. Key facts: international shippingAir express DHL, FedEx or UPS — 3–7 daysSea freight 15–30 daysExport documentation Handled by usMarkets supplied United States, Europe, Australia, South America and AsiaMinimum order quantity NoneParts leave this buildin ... + Read more
How do you package parts for international shipping?
Parts are protected with anti-rust oil, wrapped in bubble wrap, and packed into cartons or custom wooden crates depending on weight, value and fragility. Metal parts packaging is chosen per order, and it is part of the quotation rather than an afterthought.Key facts: metal parts packagingCorrosion protectionAnti-rust oil applied to machined and bare steel surfaces Impact protectionBubble wrap, with separators between parts where faces must not rub Outer packingCartons for light ... + Read more
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept bank transfer (T/T), PayPal, credit card through Alibaba Trade Assurance, and Letter of Credit (L/C) for larger orders. Which of these payment methods suits depends mostly on order value and on what your own finance team requires. Key facts: payment methodsBank transfer T/T — the usual method for production ordersCard Credit card through Alibaba Trade AssurancePayPal Accepted, typically better suited to samples and small ordersLetter of Credit L/C available for larger ... + Read more
What are your payment terms?
Standard payment terms are 50% deposit before production and 50% balance before shipment. Repeat customers may qualify for net-30 payment terms once a working relationship is established. Key facts: payment termsStandard terms 50% deposit before production, 50% balance before shipmentRepeat customers Net-30 may be available on accountMethods Bank transfer, card via Alibaba Trade Assurance, PayPal, Letter of CreditCurrency Agreed with the quotationThe balance falls due on shi ... + Read more
How do you protect my design confidentiality?
We sign non-disclosure agreements, restrict access to the engineers working on the job, and keep files on access-controlled storage rather than on open shared drives. Design confidentiality is the default here rather than something you have to negotiate, and your drawings are used to quote and manufacture your parts and for nothing else.Key facts: design confidentialityNDASigned on request, before drawings are exchanged if you prefer AccessRestricted to the engineers and product ... + Read more
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