FD
Finished drawing baseline
Start with the dimensions, fits, material condition, finish, and inspection requirements of the delivered part.
Casting & Machining
One production route from raw casting to finished dimensions.
Plan casting and CNC machining together, with allowance, datums, setups, and inspection points agreed before the casting is made. The quotation covers the castings we supply and their required machining, finish and inspection.
One finished-part scopeControlled handoffsFinal acceptance record
Integrated RFQLink every production stage to the finished drawing.
Integrated route
Control the handoff from near-net casting to final interfaces.Raw drawing · treatment · datums · machining · inspection · packingRaw casting definitionGeometry before machining
Machining datum planFunctional interfaces
Treatment sequenceCondition before finishing
Final acceptanceOne finished-part record
Integrated route
Plan casting and machining as one finished-part process.
The main risk is not one isolated operation; it is losing drawing intent when the part moves from tooling and heat treatment into machining, inspection, finishing, and packing.
RC
Raw-casting definition
Create a linked casting condition for parting, cores, draft, stock, and raw acceptance.
MS
Stock allocation
Reserve machining allowance by feature so critical surfaces clean up without unnecessary material.
SQ
Operation sequence
Order heat treatment, rough machining, finish machining, coating, and inspection around distortion risk.
IQ
Inspection handoff
Place checks between stages so a problem is found before the next operation hides or multiplies it.
CC
Change control
Keep tooling, raw drawing, machining program, fixture, and final drawing revisions synchronized.
Handoff control between operations
Casting-to-machining interface
Control the handoff from raw casting to finished dimensions.
The finished and raw drawings should share revision control, functional references, stock assumptions, treatment condition, and inspection gates so each stage protects the next.
✓Linked raw and finished drawing revisions
✓Datums that survive casting and setup transfer
✓Heat-treatment and machining sequence
✓Stock allowance by functional feature
✓Inspection gates between operations
✓Final finish, protection, and packing scope
Integrated workflow
One controlled route from finished-part RFQ to shipment.
1
Finished-part RFQ review
Confirm drawing revision, material, critical interfaces, quantity, finish, and final evidence.
2
Casting & tooling release
Approve the raw condition, tooling plan, cores, stock, sample checks, and casting acceptance.
3
Treatment & machining
Run the agreed sequence with defined setup references and inspection gates between stages.
4
Final acceptance & export
Complete final inspection, finishing, records, preservation, and shipment packing.
Integrated records
One technical record from foundry release to final inspection.
Purchasing, production, machining, inspection, and shipment should all work from the same approved revisions and acceptance basis.
Linked raw and finished drawings
Connect casting geometry, stock, datums, and final requirements without relying on verbal handoffs.
Revision-controlled route
Keep tooling, treatment, machining, finishing, and inspection changes tied to one project record.
Cross-stage inspection
Place checks after casting, treatment, rough machining, and finishing where they protect downstream work.
Single final acceptance record
Collect the agreed material, dimensional, surface, test, and packing evidence for release.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about a combined casting and machining scope.
Final acceptance should remain tied to the controlled drawing, purchase order, and approved route record.
When does an integrated route make sense?
It is useful when raw casting geometry, heat treatment, machining stock, datums, finishing, and inspection affect one another.
Can one quotation cover the full scope?
Yes. Casting, heat treatment, CNC machining, finishing, inspection, and export packing can be listed as one defined quotation scope.
How are casting changes carried into machining?
Raw and finished drawings, tooling corrections, stock, fixtures, and inspection plans should remain linked by controlled revisions.
What should the integrated RFQ include?
Send the finished drawing or model, material, quantity, annual demand, finish, inspection scope, packing, and delivery requirements.
Integrated RFQ
Send the finished drawing for one casting-to-machining review.
We will define the raw casting, treatment sequence, machining plan, inspection gates, finishing, packing, and quotation scope around the delivered part.
Before requesting a quotation
Repeat casting orders: a release checklist for revisions and call-offs
Includes an editable worksheet for your purchasing and engineering review.