Material, heat treatment and accuracy are only the starting pointThe biggest cost driver depends on the design and use case. Material affects stock and machinability; geometry affects setup and cutting time; heat treatment adds processing and distortion-control work; accuracy grade increases finishing and inspection requirements. Quantity, packaging and delivery scope then change the unit-price ec...

Choose the quotation route that matches the evidence you haveA controlled drawing is the fastest basis for a firm custom gear quote. A sample can support reverse engineering but requires wear and mating-condition review. A performance target needs engineering definition before price and lead time can be fixed. Each route still needs quantity, material, heat treatment, inspection and delivery sc...

Request a line-item quote built around one controlled RFQTo avoid missing costs later, send the latest drawing or sample, material and heat treatment, quantities, inspection deliverables, packaging, destination and Incoterms. Ask the supplier to list assumptions and separate tooling, samples, testing, documents and freight from the unit price.Use PairGears' custom gear quotation checklist to pr...

We accept T/T (Telegraphic Transfer / bank wire). Our standard payment term is 30% deposit after order confirmation, with the remaining 70% balance paid before shipment. T/T is a common method for international bank-to-bank transfers. What “T/T” means ...

For newly developed custom parts, PairGears has no minimum order quantity (MOQ)—we can develop and produce even 1 piece. However, for new custom products, customers are required to cover the tooling cost (tools/fixtures/cutters/gauges needed to develop and manufacture the part). MOQ commonly means the smallest quantity a supplier will accept pe...