RFQ checklist — titanium parts
What to include in your request so the first quote is the right quote. Five minutes of preparation saves days of back-and-forth.
The six things every RFQ needs
- Geometry: STEP or STP file preferred; DXF for flat/2D parts; a dimensioned PDF works for a first indication.
- Material and condition: grade (e.g. Gr 5 / TC4) and heat-treat state if known. Not sure? Say what the part does — we will advise.
- Quantity: state both prototype and production volumes if they differ — the process choice often changes between them.
- Tolerances: general tolerance if fine (ISO 2768-mK default), plus any critical dimensions called out individually.
- Surface and finish: as-machined, anodized (voltage or sample), polished, bead-blasted — and which faces matter.
- Required documents: mill certificate (always included), dimensional report, FAI, CMM report — say which you need at quote stage so they are priced in, not added later.
Good to add when you can
- Required date and flexibility: a hard deadline changes process and price; saying so gets you an honest answer.
- Where it ships: country and whether you import yourself or need shipping arranged (FOB, CIF, DAP).
- Annual volume potential: repeat business unlocks better pricing than one-off quantity alone.
- What the part does: one sentence of function often lets our engineers suggest a cheaper way to make it.
NDA firstConcerned about sending CAD before an NDA is in place? Say so in your request — we will send one for signature before anyone opens your files.
Updated 2026-09
Ready to send? Use the full checklist.
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