Sourcing, cost and RFQ
How are drawings protected and can you sign an NDA?
Answer
Do you sign an NDA before receiving drawings? If you need confidentiality, we sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement within 24 hours before you send drawings or specifications. You can contact us on WhatsApp or by email at shawn@balford.net. What is your quality assurance process?
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- Balford Payment and Responsibility | OEM Supplier TermsDo you sign an NDA before receiving drawings? Yes. If you need confidentiality, we sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement within 24 hours before you send drawings or specifications. You can contact us on WhatsApp or by email at shawn@balford.net. What is your quality assurance process? We run an ISO 9001:2...
- CNC Machining Parts Manufacturer in China | BalfordHow does Balford handle NDA and drawing confidentiality? We sign NDAs before detailed file exchange, store customer files on controlled internal systems and restrict access to the project team. Your revision control and confidentiality requirements can be written into the agreement before any drawin...
- Balford Payment and Responsibility | OEM Supplier TermsRegistered address: 2#, Guangfa Road, Yaojiang, Zhuji, Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, 311800, China Telephone: 0086-13588462222 Email: shawn@balford.net Export brand: Zhejiang Balford Mechatronics Co., Ltd. Quotation Process Our quotation process is designed to be transparent and fast. Here is the ful...
- Deep Draw Metal Stamping | Balford OEM PartsValve Spring Seat Check Case Strictly Confidential We will sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with our partners to strictly protect the confidentiality of customer drawings, materials, and prototypes. × Request a Quote Name * Company Country * Email * WhatsApp / Phone * Estimated Quantity P...
- OEM Progressive Dies for Carbon Steel Parts | BalfordWhat information should I provide for a progressive stamping quote? + Send the 2D drawing, 3D model when available, material grade, thickness, annual volume, critical tolerances, surface finish and any secondary operations. The engineering team reviews the tooling route before quoting. CONFIDENTIAL ...
- Contact Balford | Send Drawings for DFM Review & Fast QuoteWhat file formats does Balford accept? PDF drawings, DXF, STEP and IGES 3D models. Including material grade, annual volume, critical tolerances and surface treatment makes the quote faster and more accurate. Where is Balford's factory located? Balford operates a 12,000 m² plant at 2#, Guangfa R...
What an engineer still needs from you
- material and material condition (grade, temper)
- material thickness, plus the key diameter, height and wall thickness
- tolerances, burr direction and the visual acceptance standard
- annual volume - it decides whether tooling is single-hit, progressive or transfer
- surface finish, and any secondary machining, annealing or plating
Need a DFM feasibility assessment for your project?
Send the engineering drawing (STEP or PDF) with the material grade, thickness and annual volume. Balford engineers then check it against the process window - draw ratio, wall thickness, tolerances, blank and tooling route - and come back with what is feasible and what is not. An answer on this page cannot replace that review.
Upload a drawing for DFM reviewHow the DFM review worksRelated questions
- What drives the cost of a stamped or deep drawn part?
- What is the minimum order quantity and do you accept small batches?
- At what volume does a progressive die pay back?
- What is the production lead time after tooling is approved?
- How do I evaluate a metal stamping supplier in China?
- How are stamped parts packed and shipped from China?
This page is an engineering answer, not a quotation and not a dimensional acceptance. It is generated from Balford's published material and held to the verified company fact sheet.