What to Prepare Before Requesting a Quote.
You do not need drawings to start. The more information you can share, the faster and more accurate your quotation will be.
Start with these five things.
Material Grade or Reference
Tell us your steel grade using your local standard — EN (S235, S355...), ASTM (A36, A572...), or JIS (SS400, SM490...). We confirm the equivalent before production.
Plate Thickness
Thickness determines cutting method, tolerance, and pricing. State in mm. If you have a range of thicknesses in one order, list all of them.
Quantity
Number of pieces or total weight. For plate-from-sheet orders, approximate size and quantity of finished parts.
Destination Country
Affects logistics planning, shipping terms discussion, and lead time estimate. Include port if known.
General Use or Application
What are the parts for? Welding, assembly, direct use? This helps us recommend the right cutting method, tolerance, and surface finish.
These speed up the quotation process.
DXF, DWG, PDF, STEP
If you have drawings, share them. If not, start without — we will ask when needed for accurate quotation.
Dimensional Requirements
If specific tolerance is required (±0.1mm, ±0.3mm), state it. Otherwise we quote to standard tolerance for the cutting method.
Edge & Surface Finish
If parts need grinding, beveling, shot blasting, or specific surface condition, mention it. Standard deburring is included.
Drilling or Tapping
If parts require drilled holes or threaded holes, include sizes and positions. We quote cutting and machining together.
Expected Lead Time
If you have a delivery deadline, share it early. Urgent orders may be possible for small quantities — confirm at quotation.
Inspection Requirements
If third-party inspection is required (SGS, BV), request it at quotation stage — not after production starts.