Questions, answered.

A trading company buys and resells — its margin depends on what you don't know. I'm a consultant: you pay for engineering judgment and factory access, transparently. You deal directly with the factory on commercial terms; I make sure the factory is right and the parts are right.

One piece. Prototypes and first articles are often where we start, then tens and hundreds as the product proves out. The drawing review and inspection are the same whatever the quantity.

Yes. Drawing and DFM reviews, factory audits and pre-shipment inspections all work as standalone jobs. If the review says your part isn't ready to make, that report is the deliverable — production only starts when you decide.

Three ways, agreed before any work starts: a flat fee for a review or audit, a project price for production, or a monthly retainer if you need me ongoing. Your first part evaluation is free — you only pay once we agree on real work. Production quotes show the factory price and my fee separately — no hidden markups.

Partly. I quote the factory price and my fee separately and agree Incoterms with you, so you can cost freight and insurance in before you commit. Duty rates and product classification depend on your market and your own import setup — confirm those with your customs broker, since I don't give duty or compliance advice.

I work with buyers worldwide, wherever the drawings and volumes make sense. Tell me your market, the part and target volumes — reach out and we'll see if it fits.

Yes — before I see anything confidential. Your drawings only go to shortlisted factories that match your part, and only after you approve each one. No drawing is broadcast; no supplier sees a project they're not competing for.

A drawing (STEP, DWG or even a PDF with dimensions), target quantity and material preference, and the market you'll sell into. The more you share, the tighter the quote — but a sketch and a quantity is enough to start the conversation.