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Obsolete, discontinued and hard-to-find machine parts made in China from a drawing, a sample or a photograph. Supplier checks, tolerances agreed in writing, and the landed cost before you commit.
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Guides
When the OEM has discontinued a part or quoted six months, the component can usually be remade in China from a drawing, a sample or careful measurements. What that takes, what it costs, and when it is the wrong answer.
Read guideHow a physical sample becomes a quotable specification: measurement, material identification, tolerance decisions, first-article inspection — and what each stage costs.
Read guideSourcing wear parts, consumables and replacement components for industrial machinery: which categories are straightforward, which are not, and how the freight economics differ from consumer goods.
Read guideOne-off machined parts are possible and expensive per unit; moulded and cast parts need tooling and volume. How setup cost drives the minimum, and how to structure an order around it.
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