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BETTER INFORMATION
MAKES BETTER PARTS.
Guides, capability detail and RFQ help — in one place.
Use these to define your project before you send it: what each service area can do, which materials and finishes apply, what tolerances hold, and exactly what to include with an RFQ so the first answer is a useful one.
FOUR CAPABILITY GUIDES
Machining, hardware, electrical, electronics.
MATERIALS + FINISHES
Organized by process.
RFQ CHECKLISTS
What to send, by part type.
CAPABILITY GUIDES
WHAT EACH AREA
ACTUALLY COVERS.
Each guide goes from a plain explanation down to processes, materials, tolerances and inspection — open only as far as you need.
MACHININGCNC MACHINING CAPABILITIESWhat Old Dog can cut, what tolerances actually hold, and how the process changes as quantity does.—Milling, turning and Swiss—Materials — metals and engineering plastics—Tolerances and surface finish—Finishing and heat treatment—Inspection and documentation—What to send with an RFQEXPLORE MACHININGSPECIALTY HARDWARECUSTOM WASHERS + FASTENERSThe part with no catalog number — specialty washers, custom threaded hardware, pins and precision stampings.—Specialty and custom washers—Bolts, screws, studs and nuts—Pins, rivets and precision hardware—Precision stampings—Materials and finishing—Inspection and what to sendEXPLORE HARDWAREELECTRICALCABLES + ELECTROMECHANICALWire and cable assemblies, harnesses and electromechanical builds — from wire processing through test and delivery.—Wire harnesses and cable assemblies—Wire processing and terminations—Labeling and identification—Testing and inspection—Panel, enclosure and box builds—Supply and kitting programsEXPLORE ELECTRICALELECTRONICSELECTRONIC COMPONENTS + BOM SOURCINGComponent and BOM sourcing with the supply thinking behind it — alternates, obsolescence and release planning.—Component sourcing—BOM sourcing and consolidation—Approved alternates and cross-reference—Obsolescence and legacy support—Traceability—Inventory and release programsEXPLORE ELECTRONICS
REFERENCE
LOOK IT UP.
Material and finish reference, common questions, and a person when the page does not cover it.
REFERENCEMATERIALS + FINISHESMaterials organized by manufacturing process — metals, plastics, elastomers and resins — with finish compatibility.—Metals and alloys by process—Plastics, elastomers and resins—Finish compatibilityBROWSE MATERIALSANSWERSFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSHow quoting works, what files we need, lead times, minimum quantities, and what happens after you submit.—Quoting and lead times—Files, drawings and tolerances—Order minimums and productionBROWSE FAQPEOPLETALK TO SOMEONESome questions are answered faster by a person who has made the part. Send it over and we will look.—Manufacturability questions—Material or process selection—Anything the guides missedCONTACT OLD DOG
RFQ GUIDES
WHAT TO SEND
WITH YOUR RFQ.
A partial list is fine — send what you have and we will ask for the rest. A sample, sketch or photograph is often enough to begin.
MACHINED PARTS
—Drawing and/or CAD model (STEP, IGES, PDF)
—Material and grade
—Quantity and annual usage
—Tolerances and critical features
—Finish and heat treatment
—Inspection or documentation requirements
—Delivery requirement
CUSTOM WASHERS
—Drawing, CAD, sample or sketch
—ID / OD / thickness
—Material and hardness
—Tolerance and special features
—Finish / heat treatment
—Quantity and annual usage
—Inspection and delivery requirements
CUSTOM FASTENERS
—Drawing, CAD or sample
—Type, diameter and length
—Head style and thread
—Material and mechanical properties
—Heat treatment and coating
—Quantity and annual usage
—Inspection and delivery requirements
ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLIES
—Drawing, BOM, schematic or sample
—Wire type, gauge and length
—Connectors and terminations
—Labeling and marking requirements
—Testing requirements
—Quantity and release schedule
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS / BOMS
—Part numbers or a BOM file
—Quantities and annual usage
—Acceptable alternates, if any
—Date-code or traceability requirements
—Target delivery or release schedule
—Known obsolescence or supply issues
HOW-TO GUIDES
BEFORE YOU
ASK FOR QUOTES.
Short, plain guides to getting parts quoted and made right the first time.
ODM
READ ENOUGH?
SEND US THE PART.
Start where you are. We will handle the routing.
If you already have complete files and requirements, go straight to an RFQ. If you are still working it out, send what you have and we will review it with you.
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