Request a quote
Send the drawing. Answer within 24 hours.
What happens after you press send
No black box. Here is the process, step by step.
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You get a reference number immediately
An automatic email receipt with a reference number in the format RFQ-2026-0001. Quote it if you call about the case.
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Within 24 hours a person replies
Someone has opened your file and looked at the geometry. You get either an estimate, specific questions, or a message that the part is not for us — with a reason. Working days.
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We run a castability review
Positive product criticism: wall thickness, draft angles, radii, undercuts, parting line, ejector points and tolerance requirements. We propose changes that make the part lighter and faster to cast — which feeds straight into the price you pay.
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We assess the volume honestly
If the volume is too small for a tool to pay off for either of us, we say so straight away — and suggest machining from billet, sheet metal or 3D printing instead. That is cheaper for you than three rounds of quotations.
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You get a tooling quote and a part price
The tool is procured through our preferred tool suppliers, matched to our machines, gated and dimensioned from our experience. The part price is built on metal weight including runners and overflows, cycle time and any post-operations. You own the tool.
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Trial parts, measurement, series
The tool is trialled, the parts are measured and approved against the drawing before regular production starts. Then the series runs, and we maintain the tool continuously.
You do not need a finished drawing
This is the most important paragraph on the page, and the one that most often stops people getting in touch.
We explicitly ask to come in early — preferably before the design is locked. The reason is practical: once the drawing has been approved internally at your end, it is hard to change. And the changes that make a part cheapest to cast are almost always changes to the geometry itself.
So send what you have:
- A sketch on paper, photographed with a phone.
- A screenshot from the CAD model.
- A sample part in the post, or a part you want to replace.
- A plain description of what the part has to do, if you have not drawn anything yet.
We have helped founders who have never cast anything, and we have helped design engineers who have drawn castings for twenty years. Both are fine. Call first if that is easier.
Not sure whether your part should be cast at all? That is an entirely legitimate question, and often the best moment to get in touch. We will tell you honestly when sheet metal, machining from billet or plastic is the better route.
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Three things you are probably wondering
What happens to my drawing?
It stays with us. We do not share customer geometry with anyone, and every product example on this site is anonymised for exactly that reason. If you want a non-disclosure agreement signed before you send anything, say so — we arrange it the same day.
Does it cost anything to ask?
No. Both the answer and the castability review are free and without obligation. We charge when you order a tool, not when you ask a question.
What if my volume is too small?
Then we say so. High pressure die casting normally needs some thousands per year or per order for the tool to pay off; gravity casting manages on a fifth to a tenth of that. If you are below, we will suggest another method instead.
How the price is set
We do not keep the pricing model hidden. It consists of five drivers, and you can influence four of them:
- Metal weight — including runners and overflows, not only the finished part. That is why designing away unnecessary metal pays.
- Cycle time — how many seconds the machine is occupied per part. Thick sections solidify slowly and cost machine time.
- Number of post-operations — every time the part is picked up it costs. Fettling, machining, threading, blasting, packing.
- Series size — setup and tool changes are a fixed cost per run. Small series carry it badly.
- Tooling cost — paid by you up front, and this is what makes small volumes unprofitable for both parties.
That is why the castability review comes before the price rather than after. The changes we propose under points 1 to 3 are the same changes that lower your price.
Would you rather talk to someone?
Call +47 69 39 20 50. It takes five minutes, and you will be talking to someone who has stood at the machine.