LAB READY
Send the requirements
Share CAD or a drawing, quantity, material, finish, critical tolerances, inspection or fit-check needs and the target date. If a choice is still open, explain what the manufactured part needs to accomplish.
A Clear Project Path
From RFQ to a lab-ready part
A direct workflow for reviewing requirements, selecting the manufacturing route and coordinating the part through delivery.
The Project Workflow
Six clear stages, one coordinated path
The exact route changes by part, but the decisions should happen in a predictable order.
Review process and manufacturability
Geometry, quantity, material and final condition are reviewed together to identify whether machining, additive manufacturing, molding or a combined route fits the application.
Confirm quote and scope
The quote should establish the manufacturing route, included secondary operations, timing and any required deliverables. Open questions are resolved before work begins.
Manufacture the part
The component moves through the agreed machining, printing or molding route, followed by EDM, grinding or other operations where the specification requires them.
Finish and check
Specified finishing is completed and agreed inspection, fit testing or trial assembly is performed according to the quoted scope.
Deliver and support the next revision
Parts and agreed documentation are shipped. Feedback from the lab can then inform a repeat order, a revised design or a different process for the next development stage.
Faster Quoting
Complete information reduces follow-up
A quote can move more directly when the first message includes the information that affects process, cost and lead time.
Open the RFQ ChecklistChoose a Starting Point
Explore by manufacturing route
Subtractive
CNC machining
Multi-axis milling, turning and specialty precision processes.
Metal additive
DMLS and SLM
Complex alloy parts, porous features and lattice geometry.
Plastic additive
SLA and SLS
Detailed resin models and durable functional nylon parts.
Molding
Injection molding
Bridge and production tooling for production-representative plastic components.
Ready to start the first step?
Send the drawing and project requirements. Lab Ready will review the manufacturing route and follow up on anything needed to quote accurately.