Buyer RFQ Guide
Complete RFQ Package Guide for Custom Metal Parts
This OEM/ODM RFQ guide helps buyers prepare custom metal parts, plastic components and finished assemblies for engineering review, quotation and production planning.
Depending on the project, your RFQ may route to CNC machining, metal stamping, welding fabrication, plastic injection molding or OEM assembly.
What This Guide Covers
- A complete RFQ package should connect the engineering requirement, commercial requirement and production expectation in one clear file set.
- For custom metal parts, the most useful RFQ package usually includes drawings, CAD files, material specifications, tolerance requirements, surface finish standards, quantity, target schedule, packaging needs and inspection documents.
Core RFQ Information
- Product name, application and assembly position.
- 2D drawing with dimensions, tolerances, threads, surface finish notes and revision number.
- 3D CAD file such as STEP, STP, IGES or native CAD where available.
- Material grade, thickness, hardness, heat treatment and equivalent material rules.
- Surface treatment requirements such as anodizing, zinc plating, powder coating, e-coating, polishing or passivation.
- Prototype quantity, production batch quantity and estimated annual demand.
- Inspection requirements including FAI, dimensional report, CMM report, material certificate or surface treatment report.
How To Reduce Quotation Back-And-Forth
- Avoid sending only a photo or incomplete drawing when dimensional accuracy, assembly fit or finish appearance matters.
- If several materials or finishes are acceptable, state the preferred option and allowed alternatives. This helps the factory compare cost and manufacturability without guessing.
- If the part belongs to an assembly, include related mating dimensions or assembly drawings so the engineering team can evaluate functional risk.
Related Guides
For file-format details, read the drawings and files checklist.
For factory-side review steps after submission, read what happens after you send an RFQ.
For a practical download-style checklist, use the OEM/ODM RFQ checklist.
Next Step
Send drawings, material requirements, quantity and inspection needs to NBFEIYU for engineering review.
Contact NBFEIYU or use the OEM/ODM RFQ checklist to prepare your project information.
Need Help With a Custom OEM/ODM Manufacturing Project?
Send drawings, samples, materials, quantity, tolerance, finishing, inspection and packaging requirements. Nbfeiyu can review manufacturability, process route, quality checkpoints and quotation details before production.
Quick Answer
The practical answer depends on the part function, material, quantity, tolerance, finishing and inspection requirements. A factory review before production helps convert those requirements into a controlled process.
Buyer Checklist
- Define the part function and critical features.
- Confirm material, quantity, tolerance and finish.
- Agree sample approval and inspection standards.
- Record packaging and shipment requirements.
FAQ
What should buyers send for review?
Send drawings, models, material details, quantity, finish and inspection or packaging requirements.
Why involve the factory before production?
Early review can identify process, fit, finishing, inspection and delivery risks while changes are still manageable.