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Build-to-print parts & subcontracting

Parts that match the drawing, to the tenth.

Machining, injection molding, casting, sheet metal, boilermaking: we have your build-to-print or sample-based parts made by factories that specialize in your process, from the first measured article to the inspected production run.

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Industry family

Subcontracting forgives neither guesswork nor material substitution.

A different steel grade, a tolerance not held, a missed surface treatment: the component is unusable and the assembly line stops.

Machined part compared with its drawing: one hand holds the aluminum square, the other ticks a dimension with a red pencil
On the ground

Our teams, as close to the factories as possible.

Our industrial division, led by a former manager of an injection molding factory in Dongguan, works from your 2D/3D drawings, requires mill test certificates, audits the factory's inspection equipment and measures every production run with calibrated instruments. We source in specialized manufacturing hubs: Ningbo and Dongguan for injection molding and die casting, Wenzhou for hardware, Foshan for sheet metal and stainless steel, Taizhou for molds.

Product examples

What we source in this category.

  • CNC machined and turned parts
  • Injection-molded and overmolded plastic parts
  • Cast iron, steel and aluminum castings
  • Cut, bent and stamped sheet metal
  • Welded assemblies and chassis
  • Tanks, vessels and pressure equipment
  • Investment casting and forged parts
  • Aluminum and zinc die casting
  • Extruded profiles to drawing
  • Rubber, silicone and gasket parts
  • Springs and wire parts
  • Sintered and metal injection molded parts
  • Walkways, stairs and gratings
  • Surface treatment and painting
  • Assembled and tested sub-assemblies
  • Replacement parts remade from sample
  • Railway and marine parts
Scope

What we take care of.

Drawing review & DFM

Feasibility review with the factory, optimization proposals, quoting by process.

Material certificates

Verified grades, mill test certificates, mechanical and chemical lab testing where required.

Tooling

Design and manufacturing of molds and dies, customer ownership, wear and maintenance tracking.

Dimensional control

Calipers, micrometers, CMM, gauges; measurement reports on a statistical sample.

PPAP & FAI

First inspection and initial validation files in your formats (PPAP, EMPB, FAI AS9102).

Sub-assemblies

Coordination of multiple suppliers to deliver tested, assembly-ready units.

Process

How we work.

  1. Technical review

    Drawing, material, finish and standard analysis; identification of critical points.

  2. Sourcing by process

    Shortlisting of factories specialized in your process, audit of machines and inspection equipment.

  3. Initial samples

    Pre-production parts measured and tested, first inspection report, tooling adjustments.

  4. Production & inspection

    Monitored production, dimensional and visual inspection by batch, certificates attached to every shipment.

The division in figures
320+qualified industrial factories
0.4%non-conformity rate found at client receipt in 2025
12manufacturing processes covered
15 dfor comparative quotes on build-to-print parts
FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Can you handle low-volume runs?

Yes: many partner factories accept batches of 200 to 500 pieces, especially in machining and sheet metal work. The economic threshold depends mainly on tooling.

Who owns the mold?

You do, contractually. The mold is marked with your name, photographed and can be transferred to another factory at any time.

Do you offer European or certified materials?

We can require standardized grades (EN, DIN, ASTM) and provide the certificates; some clients have us source European-brand resins from the mold maker.

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A product to manufacture? Get an initial costed analysis.

Describe your product and volumes: a project manager from your industry replies with feasibility, the relevant manufacturing hubs and an indicative landed cost.

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