Function
What contacts, locates, slides, insulates or carries load?
Suitable for low-volume MRO projects that require drawing and lead-time control
The same-looking part can need a different material, tolerance or inspection plan depending on load, wear, temperature, product contact and mounting.
What contacts, locates, slides, insulates or carries load?
Which dimension or surface causes downtime when it drifts?
What record lets your team approve the part and repeat the order?
This is where a cheap quote often becomes an expensive production problem.
| Variable | Hidden failure | Required input |
|---|---|---|
| Tolerance | Tight everywhere is not a control plan | Mark only dimensions that drive function |
| Geometry | Thin or asymmetric sections may relax after machining | Identify flatness and wall-risk areas |
| Revision | A new filename is not reliable change control | Put revision on drawing, quote and purchase order |
A quotation is comparable only when every supplier is pricing the same material, revision, evidence and delivery boundary.
A sample or measured-photo set can start the feasibility review, but the quotation must state which dimensions, interfaces and assumptions control production. A controlled drawing is preferred for repeat supply.
Tolerance is reviewed by material, geometry, size, wall section, datum scheme and measurement condition. Critical functional dimensions are separated from general features in the quotation and inspection scope.
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