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About 3Q MACHINING
Q: Who is 3Q MACHINING
3Q Machining is top quality CNC Machining & Injection Molding & 3D Printing Service Shop manufacturer in China for your custom precise plastic & metal machining parts, we can help to design your products and develop custom tooling for injection molding or die casting for big volume production, also work from CAD drawings to final shipment with 3D Printing & CNC Machining for small volume production, low MOQ with high Quality Products & Services & Innovations.
Q: Manufacturing Capability
- CNC Metal Machining
- CNC Plastic Machining
- CNC Wpod Working
- Injection Molding
- 3D Printing (resin)
- 3D Printing (metal)
- Sheet Metal fabrication
Q: Manufacturing Network
Our extensive manufacturing network extends our manufacturing capabilities beyond the walls of our factory.
When all our in-house machinists are occupied, or when a customer has a niche set of requirements, we may turn to our manufacturing partners to complete the assignment.
Our manufacturing partners undergo strict assessment to become part of the 3Q MACHINING manufacturing network, so that we can depend on each of them.
When we think an order is best suited to another manufacturer, we add the order to our manufacturer’s platform, and let manufacturers bid to fulfill the project. In this stage, we deploy an algorithm that helps us determine the best manufacturing partner for the job.
The algorithm takes into account the manufacturer’s proposed price, number of machines, number of employees, how long they have been in business, how their previous orders have turned out, whether their lead times have been accurate in the past and several other factors.
Most importantly, every manufacturing facility on our network has an assigned 3Q MACHINING employee, so that we can oversee the entire project once a partner has been chosen, making sure everything goes to plan.
If you have any doubts on how our manufacturing network works, please contact sales@3qmachining.com for more detailed information.
Q: Contact Information
Our company address and contact information as follow:
- Tell:+86 769 8629 4856
- Email:sales@3Qmachining.com
- Add: No.8,Minkangheng Street, Liaobu Town, Dongguan City, China 523000
Request a Quotation
Q: Send a CAD Drawing
A quotation is an estimation of the cost and timeframe of a project. Once you have designed your parts, you can send your CAD files to our email: sales@3qmachining.com in order to find out how much the project will cost, with quotations returned within one business day.
First, we will confirm and help you to select a manufacturing process in the Select a technology section. The services we provide include:
- CNC machining
- Sheet metal fabrication
- Injection molding
- 3D printing
The accepted drawing formats include:
- DWG
- STP
- STEP
- STL
- IGS
Rest assured that 3Q Machining will only ever use your CAD files for the purpose of order fulfillment. We won’t share your designs with third parties, and you can contact us to create and sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) that gives you legal protection.
Q: Selecting a Material
Once the CAD file has been uploaded and DFM feedback analyzed, you can select a material from the Material List.
If you need a quote for a material not listed, you may specify it in the Remarks section, and we will contact our materials supplier to check availability. We will then contact you via email when we have a response.
Learn more about the unique properties of our manufacturing materials in our Materials page. If you are unsure about which material to choose, contact us for technical support.
Q: Selecting a Surface Finishing
Surface finishing procedures are used to alter the surface texture, smoothness, and appearance of a part, for functional or aesthetic reasons.
Surface finishes are especially valuable for end-use parts, including consumer products, where rough edges and textures may be undesirable.
Different finishes are suitable for varied materials and manufacturing processes.
You may select any surface finish from the Finish list with your CAD file. If a surface finish is not listed, it is not compatible with the material and manufacturing process you have chosen.
The surface finishes we provide include (from a-z):
- As machined
- Anodizing
- Alodine (chemical film / conversion)
- Bead blasting
- Black oxidize
- Brushed
- Electroless nickel plating
- Electropolish
- Flash chrome plating
- Hard chrome plating
- Nickel plating
- Painting
- Passivate
- Phosphating
- Pickling
- Polishing
- Powder coating
- Zinc plating – black
- Zinc plating – blue
- Zinc plating – colorful
- Zinc plating -clear
Learn more about surface finishes in our Finishes page.
Q: Bulk Pricing
When submitting a request for a large order, you can demand custom bulk pricing. This is incredibly useful if your order is
a) somewhat flexible and
b) consists of several different parts.
With custom bulk pricing, you can request a quote for different quantity combinations of your individual parts, specifying different order volumes to identify price break levels.
To learn more about bulk pricing, please send email to our support team.
Payment Options
Q: Payment via wire transfer
After you approve product costs & lead time & payment term, you can choose your payment option with BANK WIRE TRANSFER.
A wire transfer is an electronic method of moving funds from one account to another. Wire transfers typically take one or two days to complete, with a little extra time required for international transfers, and they are suitable for larger orders because they incur low fees.
Q: Payment via PayPal / credit card
3Q MACHINING supports PayPal payments for faster and shorter turnaround times.
If you wish to complete your order with a credit or debit card, you will need a PayPal account, and you will need to connect your card with your PayPal account.
After that, you can summit order payment on PayPal payment page.
Q: Quality reports & certifications
Full Dimensional Inspection Report
3Q MACHINING makes parts to tight tolerances. Sometimes, however, you may need extra reassurance about part dimensions.
For all orders at 3Q MACHINING, we can provide a Full Dimensional Inspection Report upon the customer’s request.
Dimensions are verified using a precision measuring instrument (caliper or gauge) and with a Coordinate Measuring Machine when required.
The report includes:
- Quantity of parts
- Critical dimensions
- Threads and tolerances
- Thicknesses and depths
To request a report, specify your requirement in the Remarks on CAD drawing. If you have already placed your order, contact us by email.
Material Certification
On the request of the customer, we can provide the certification of the material used in the manufacturing process.
This may be necessary if your parts will be used for a high-risk applications, if an independent regulatory body must review your parts before use, or if the buyer of your parts demands such certification.
The report comes from the raw material manufacturer and usually includes:
- Material heat number
- Material grade
- Material dimensions
- Mechanical properties
- Chemical analysis
- Heat treatment (if applicable)
To request a certificate of materials, specify your requirement in inquiry. If you have already placed your order, contact us by email.
Q: First article inspection
For some orders, 3Q MACHINING offers First Article Inspection, in which the customer can receive a sample of their requested order for assessment, before full production begins.
This service is commonplace for Injection Molding orders and can be specially requested for CNC Machining.
As part of RapidDirect’s First Article Inspection program, we will ship two sets of parts to the customer for verification and approval.
Once the parts have been validated, we then move into full production.
If you require First Article Inspection, pls contact us via sales@3Qmachining.com
Q: Rework & refund policy
we 3Q MACHINING strives to meet your requirements, and we have a great track record of satisfying our customers.
However, should your order not meet specifications, you will be able to raise any issues within 5 business days of receiving your parts.
Occasions for rework:
– Unacceptable processing defects
– Fail to meet tolerance requirement
– Incorrect material/finish
Occasions for a refund:
– The part is not machinable
– The customer does not agree to rework
– Other reasons
To contact us about a return or refund, head to send emails to get support via email: sales@3Qmachining.com.
FAQ
Plastic: ABS, PC, ABS+PC, PP, PS, POM, PMMA (Acrylic), PAGF30, PCGF30, Teflon, DHPE, HDPE, PPS, PEEK.
Metal: Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel (17-4, Inconel 625 & 718), Magnesium, Titanium, Zinc, Brass, Bronze, Copper.
These are the most common materials for CNC prototyping and production parts. Besides that, we can work with any type of machinable plastic and metal we can purchase from the stock market.
What’s more: We are able to create a custom plastic block or bar for the material such as PA GF50, PPS GF50. To discover further plastic materials we can do, please contact our team.
CNC machining starts with a computer, on which designers prepare a part using CAD (Computer-aided Design) software. This digital part is then converted into a format that can be recognized by a CNC machine.
Instructions are sent to the CNC machine in the form of “G-Code” after which the machine can start cutting.
Most CNC machines have a “worktable” and work holding device to keep a block of material — known as the “workpiece” — in place. The worktable may or may not move, depending on the style of the machine.
When machining starts, the cutting tool makes contact with the workpiece, cutting away layers of material. The tool and/or workpiece is moved and/or rapidly rotated according to the G-Code instructions so that cuts are made in exactly the right places until the part is finished.
CNC machining is a fast, accurate and versatile solution for making end-use plastic and metal parts in any quantity, without the need for investing in hard tooling or expensive set-ups. No matter how simple or complex the parts.
Color: Pantone Number
Logo: AI
Drawing: DWG/STP/IGS/SOLIDWORKS etc.
Sample lead time: 7days
Tooling lead time: 35 days
Production lead time: 7~30days
Usually we book the shipment with your appointed forwarder, or can ship to your warehouse with our shipment company
We also working with DHL/FEDEX/UPS for long term relationship to have competitive express shipment with fast delivery.
As-Machined: The most popular and cost efficient way for inner functional components. Fine and even tool path is also good for aspect parts.
Bead Blasted: The part is left with a matt appearance. Range of 120 to 320 beads allows us to create different roughness to the surface.
Anodized: Type II creates a corrosion-resistant finish. Parts can be anodized in different colors—clear, black, red, and blue are most common—and is usually associated with low silicone element series of aluminum. Type III is thicker and creates a wear-resistant layer in addition to the corrosion resistance seen with Type II.
Powder Coat: This is a process where powdered paint is sprayed onto a part which is then baked in an oven. This creates a strong, wear- and corrosion-resistant layer that is more durable than standard painting methods. A wide variety of colors are available to create the desired aesthetic.
CNC machines include CNC mills, CNC turning machines (or lathes), CNC routers, and Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) machines.
CNC mills have rotating cutting tools that are moved to different areas of the workpiece to make cuts and can be used to make many different pats. CNC lathes work the other way, rotating the workpiece against a stationary cutting tool, and are used to make cylindrical parts.
CNC routers are similar to CNC mills, but have less power and cannot cut the hardest materials. They can, however, be faster than CNC mills.
EDM uses electrical discharges (sparks) instead of a sharp cutting tool to cut material. No physical contact is made between the tool and the workpiece.
CNC machines are often defined by their number of axes. More axes mean they can move their tool and/or workpiece in a greater number of ways, giving greater cutting flexibility and the ability to make more complex parts in a shorter time.
3Q Machining is known as one of the best CNC machining companies in China in terms of quality, speed, and customer service. With high-quality CNC machines, we can easily achieve +/- 0.02mm of tolerance and can even get within +/- 0.01mm. But keep in mind that it can have an impact on the cost.
MOQ: From 1 piece to ~3000pcs each color each part
Sample payment: 100%
Tooling payment:50% deposit, 50% balance after sample approval
Product order payment: T/T 50% deposit,50% after pre-shipment inspection
It’s no problem to arrange third party inspection before shipment, please book the inspection date 7 days in advance
