Can I send a rough requirement before final drawings are ready?
Yes. Send your current assumptions first, then mark pending items clearly so we can return a provisional quote scope.
Share your drawing, material, OD/ID/wall, laser pattern, surface finish, documentation needs, quantity, and target lead time.
Inquiry Email
Include material, OD/ID/wall, drawing, quantity, and destination.
| Required Item | Example | Why It Helps |
|---|---|---|
| Target component family | Hypotube / nitinol tube / marker band / snake bone tube | Quickly narrows material, process route, and quote range. |
| Tube dimensions | OD / ID / wall / length / tolerance | Prevents fit, friction, and assembly failures in catheter components. |
| Laser and finish requirements | Slot width, kerf, bridge width, electropolishing, passivation | Controls burr risk, flexibility, and surface quality before sample release. |
| Quantity plan | Prototype qty + annual forecast | Improves lead-time and pricing accuracy. |
| Destination and terms | Country, Incoterm, requested ship date | Aligns packaging, documents, and shipping plan early. |
Yes. Send your current assumptions first, then mark pending items clearly so we can return a provisional quote scope.
Use a revision-controlled change request with effective lot and impact scope agreed by both teams.
Yes. Please list required document types in the RFQ stage so they are included in validation and delivery planning.
If your team needs a fast start, use this structure in the first email. It improves quote precision and reduces clarification cycles.
| Output | Purpose | Buyer Action |
|---|---|---|
| Component and process direction | Narrow viable material, laser cutting, finishing, and inspection assumptions. | Confirm baseline component path before cost-detail discussion. |
| RFQ clarification list | Close data gaps that affect pricing and lead-time accuracy. | Return missing values and drawing references in one reply. |
| Validation recommendation | Define sample inspection scope, burr criteria, dimensional checks, and documentation for technical sign-off. | Align internal engineering and procurement gates before PO. |