Full-Service Aluminum Partnership
From design to delivery, one partner
Plenty of suppliers will sell you aluminum. A full-service partnership means we take on the part, not just the order: material guidance while you are still designing, production and finishing run as one job, and delivery on your schedule if you want it.
Questions about a Full-Service Partnership?
Everything Around the Metal, Handled
You choose the depth. Some customers use us only for material guidance at the design stage. Others hand over the part and we run the fabrication and the finishing as one job. Open any stage below for the detail.
Material Selection Consultation
Alloy and temper guidance before your design locks.
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- Which alloy and temper we can supply in the size you need
- Whether the wall and OD you drew are practical to hold
- What the finish you want will ask of the material
- Where a change to a dimension, a radius, or a tolerance opens up a faster process or a more available alloy
Once the material is settled, the same team carries it forward. See what we run in Machining & Fabrication and Surface Treatments.
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Fabrication and Finishing on One Order
Buy a machined part with the finish already on it, from one supplier.
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- We handle the fabrication and the finishing, not just the metal
- Material, fabrication, and finishing on a single purchase order
- One company answerable for the finished part
- No freight legs between vendors, and no parts damaged or lost moving between them
- One schedule and one contact when something has to change
What we run is covered on the Machining & Fabrication and Surface Treatments pages. This is about buying them as one managed job.
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Prototype to Production
From a first article to a production schedule without changing suppliers.
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- First articles run on the same equipment and with the same team that will run production
- The setup is documented with the part, so repeat orders come back the same
- A standing schedule and reserved capacity against your forecast as volume grows
- No requalifying a new supplier between prototype and production
Have questions about scaling a part to production?
Logistics and Delivery
Delivery if you want it, on whichever Incoterm you prefer.
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Many customers arrange their own freight or pickup. In many cases we can provide delivery instead.
Incoterms we work to
- EXW, ex-works at our plants
- DAP, delivered at place
- DDP, delivered duty paid
- FCA, free carrier
- Cross-border shipments between the United States, Canada, Mexico and others
- We book the carrier and handle the paperwork
- Shipment tracked to your receiving door
- Deliveries scheduled to your build calendar
We can handle the order on whichever term your purchasing team specifies. Our Incoterms 2020 overview lays them out.
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Your Dedicated Representative
One named contact from the first quote through every reorder.
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- Owns your account and knows the history of the part
- Quotes, revisions, expedites, and status all through the same person
- Works internally with engineering, production control and logistics, so every requirement reaches the right department
- You never have to deal with those departments yourself
- Can get a straight answer off the floor without a chain of handoffs
Have questions about how we manage your account?
How a Full-Service Partnership Runs
Three stages, one supplier, one purchase order. You can take the whole path or step in at any point along it.
1. Design
We review the drawing and confirm alloy, temper, size, and finish before the design locks.
2. Build
Material, fabrication, and finishing run as one job on one purchase order.
3. Deliver
We can book the freight and deliver into your dock, in the United States, Canada, Mexico and others.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a full-service partnership include?
Material guidance while the part is still being designed, fabrication, finishing, any assembly required, and transportation if you need it, all on one purchase order with one representative. We take small orders and large ones.
Can we start small and add services later?
Yes. Most partnerships begin as a single part order and grow into a stocking or delivery program once the part is proven and the volume is steady.
Do you deliver, or is everything ex-works?
We can quote the part delivered and arrange the freight, including cross-border shipments between the United States, Canada, Mexico and others, to the terms your purchasing team specifies. See our Incoterms 2020 overview if you need the definitions.
Who do we talk to once the order is placed?
One dedicated representative, the same person from quote through reorder. Quotes, revisions, expedites, and status all go through them.
What do you need to get started?
The part or a drawing, target volumes and timing, the finish you need, and where it ships. If the design is not final yet, send it anyway. That is the best time to talk.
Specifications & Documents
The documentation a sourcing team asks for before committing to a single supplier.
