The same line and the same engineer as your prototype, so the ramp does not turn into a second project with a second set of people.
We quote all three honestly. The middle row is the work we are built for.
| Quantity | What it is | How it is priced |
|---|---|---|
| 1–49 pieces | Prototype | Setup dominates. First article, stencil and programming charged once per design. |
| 50–500 pieces | Small batch | Same stencil and program as the prototype. Per-piece price falls as volume rises. |
| Above 500 pieces | Outside our range | We will tell you before you spend a week waiting for a quote we cannot make competitive. |
A second order of the same design should cost less than the first. If it does not, ask why.
Stencil and programming were paid on the first build. A repeat order with the same files does not pay them again.
If the files and the BOM have not changed, the approved first article still stands and the batch runs straight away.
We keep the sourcing route your BOM used, so the parts in the batch match the parts in the prototype.
If your cash flow or your assembly step needs the batch in two drops, say so at quote time and we plan the panelisation and packing around it. Partial shipment is quoted, not improvised later.
Payment follows the same terms as any order: 50% deposit to start, 50% before shipment, T/T. Larger orders can use a sight L/C.