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In this post, we will explain to you how the injection mold cost is calculated. We are going to trace down to the hourly rate of each fabrication process, and the major variables that will… Read More »A quick self-estimation of injection mold cost in China
If you are an international buyer, resolving contract disputes in China could be complicated and time-consuming, but don’t be intimidated. In this post, I am going to describe what I have experienced resolving a breach of contract dispute in the law court, and what lessons I have learned from this.
You have to choose the right mold manufacturer from the beginning For any plastic injection molding project, the mold building is the most expensive and time-consuming part of it. It does not allow you to… Read More »How to find a good plastic mold manufacturer in China
Face the challenge If you want to find a CNC machining manufacturer or source CNC machined parts from China, what steps you may take? Here is what it will sound like: Search on the internet… Read More »7 things to pay attention to while looking for a CNC machining manufacturer from China
The 3D drawings only give geometrical information but leave key requirements unspecified Very often, we only have the 3d drawings to work from (for the plastic injection molds and the parts produced by these molds).… Read More »Understanding product details is important for manufacturing
Finding a plastic gear manufacturer is a more demanding job As transmission components, plastic gears are precision parts, they call for tighter tolerances than most other structural components. At the same time, for each of… Read More »How to work with your plastic manufacturer on plastic gears
In this post we will look at the most common payment terms when you source custom parts or molds from Chinese manufacturers, I am also going to explain how you can reduce risks by working… Read More »Payment Terms with Chinese Manufacturers for Custom Parts and Molds
As a sourcing company for custom parts and molds, we constantly sign manufacturing contracts (or supply agreement) with factories, especially when we start to use a new factory. In this post I am going to… Read More »How do we manage manufacturing contracts with Chinese factories