CNC MACHINING RFQ TEMPLATE
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Subject: RFQ - [part name] - [quantity] pcs - [material]

Part: [short description, for example 6061-T6 pump bracket, milled, features on two faces]
Attached: [STEP file] [PDF drawing] [revision number]

Material: [grade and condition, for example 6061-T6]
Local equivalent grade acceptable: [yes / no]
Mill certificate required: [no / yes, 3.1 to a named heat]

Quantity this order: [number]
Expected per year: [number or unknown]
Please also price: [2x this quantity] so I can see the price break

Critical features: [for example bore A 25 H7, true position 0.1 mm on the four M6 holes to datum A-B]
General tolerance: [for example ISO 2768-mK]
Surface finish: [for example as machined Ra 3.2, no coating]
Finishing / coating: [none, or process + standard + colour + thickness + masking]

Needed in hand by: [real date]
Destination country: [country]
Inspection required: [none / dimensional report on critical features / full report / third party]

Please include in the quote:
1. Piece price at the quantity above and at double it
2. One-off costs listed separately (programming, fixture, first article)
3. Lead time, and what starts the clock (purchase order, drawing approval or material arrival)
4. What documents come with the parts
5. One suggestion that would make this part cheaper to machine

Contact: [name] [company] [email]