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Welcome back to the PCBWay website exploration. In addition to PCB manufacturing services, PCBWay also offers CNC Machining, 3D Printing, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Injection Molding, and Vacuum Casting services. When you go to the PCBWay website and then click on the “CNC/3D printing” section, you can see the five quote pages available here. The ordering processes of the five services are basically the same except for some selected parameters. Let’s take CNC Machining as an example to introduce the ordering process. Now let’s get started!
https://www.pcbway.com/rapid-prototyping/manufacture/?reffercode=H
Upload CAD Files
For every CNC order, the first step is to upload the CAD files. PCBWay supports five kinds of file formats (*.step, *.stp, *.x_t , *.iges, *.sldprt) and you can upload up to 6 files at a time. If the number of files exceeds six, you need to submit the first six quotations and upload the remaining files later. When uploading, the notes below can also give you some guidance. Next, you can set the manufacturing parameters.
Select the Part Specification
The first parameter you need to choose is the quantity. When you set the quantity, you may find the per unit price would decrease as quantity increases. To meet different material requirements, PCBWay offers 19 different types of materials, and beyond those options, you can also set your custom materials. Each selected material has an online sample and text description and you can click the “material data sheet” to find more detailed information. The material you selected is linked to the surface finish options. For example, Aluminum has up to 28 kinds of surface finish options while Rubber has only 8. Moreover, when you choose the surface finish for your design, don’t forget to check the “Discrepancy warning” to learn more about our additional claims for surface treatment.
For certain parameters, an additional technical drawing is required to indicate critical dimensions if your design contains threads or needs tighter tolerances, roughness, part marking, or requirements for the part assembly. It is important to note here that the CAD file and the part specifications you selected will take priority over the technical drawing. Therefore your need to ensure your CAD file is up-to-date. For higher acceptance requirements, we also provide a premium finished appearance and different kinds of inspection reports. Finally, in addition to these parameters, you can similarly specify other related parameters according to your customized requirements. For other special requirements, you can write them in the blank.
Submit the Request and Make the Payment
After uploading the file and setting all the parameters, you will be given an estimated quotation and an approximate delivery date on the quote page. Then you can submit the request and wait for the review. Once the review has been approved, you can proceed with the payment with the final price.
If you have any questions about CNC or other ordering processes, please don’t hesitate to leave your comments below. We will reply to you as soon as possible.
What is PCBWay-OEM Service?
PCBWay provides customers with one-stop Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS), which helps our customers convert ideas into commercialized products. PCBWay-OEM can help with customized solutions, mass production, and all aspects of related services, including design, component procurement, PCB manufacturing, patch, plug-in, testing, assembly, and other processes.
https://www.pcbway.com/oem.html
Processes of OEM Service
Quotation
Before getting a quote for OEM service, you need to submit a Request for Quote (RFQ) online that mainly contains two parts. One is the basic business information, containing company name, address, industry, etc., and the other is the project information, containing project category, project name, outsourced processes involved in your projects, etc., Detailed project information can help us to evaluate the project more comprehensively and effectively, and if you have a sample of the project, you can also send it to us for reference. A NDA file could be signed before this process.
Project Review
Once we have received the submitted RFQ, we proceed to the project review process. A dedicated team is set up to assess the product’s manufacturability, reliability, and other relevant properties, and at the same time, we will make a rough calculation of the budget for the equipment. If we assess that the project can be manufactured then a formal project order will be created.
Confirm Detailed Requirements and Reach an Agreement
We will contact you to confirm some details of the project and your target price. At the same time, we also provide approximate cost quotations for you based on the supply of different components. If you consider that the price is within a reasonable range and a cooperation intention can be reached, then we can sign a formal cooperation agreement. In addition, we will then provide a final price list and delivery schedule based on raw materials, equipment inputs, labor inputs, etc.
Samples & Mass Production
Once all of the above processes have been completed, the factory can arrange for the production of samples including mold review, design, component confirmation, and many other processes. If there are any problems during the sample process, we will communicate with you in a timely manner to ensure that you receive feedback on each stage of production seamlessly. We will then deliver the completed samples to you for confirmation when they’re done. Once the samples meet your performance requirements and are free from any errors or mistakes, mass production can be carried out.
Delivery & Payment
The finished product will be sampled and tested before delivery. If there are no special problems with the test results, the delivery and payment can proceed.
The above are the general processes of OEM service. For further details or clarification about PCBWay-OEM service, feel free to leave your comments below then we’ll answer you as soon as possible.
