Special Equipment
Low volume, high mix parts for equipment builders who cannot justify hard tooling.
What Makes Parts Difficult In This Sector
- Order quantities are too small for die casting or closed die forging tooling.
- Drawings change during the project and the supplier has to keep up.
- One late part holds up a machine worth many times its value.
How The Sourcing Model Answers It
- Process route selected against structure, weight, batch size, accuracy and cost target.
- Production base assessed on site for production and inspection capability before an order is placed.
- Key processes, raw material, NDT and dimensional inspection followed during production.
- Export shipment arranged under agreed international trade terms.
Parts Most Often Specified By This Industry
Thin Wall and Curved Components
Light sections and swept profiles
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Lifting and Connection Components
Eyes, links and load carrying connectors
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Lightweight Structural Components
Weight reduction without losing section strength
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Wheel Discs and Rotating Components
Spoked discs and rotating aluminium parts
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Large Steel Structural Castings
Load bearing steel castings up to 20 tonnes
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Slewing Support Structural Castings
Rotating support bodies with machined bearing seats
View specificationsWhere These Parts Come From
Precision Casting
Silica sol lost wax and quick-drying investment casting from 0.01 kg to 300 kg, holding CT5 - CT9 and Ra 3.2 - Ra 6.3.
Process FamilyAluminum Alloy Casting
Sand, gravity, high pressure and low pressure aluminium casting with machining, welding and surface finishing in one route.
Process FamilySteel Castings and Forgings
Heavy load and high strength steel parts from 50 kg to 50 tonnes, covered by melting records, heat treatment, NDT and full quality documents.
The Four Stages Every Order Passes Through
Requirement and Drawing Review
Confirm the application industry, material, process, dimensions, tolerances, inspection standard and delivery terms.
Supply Chain Matching
Select a stable production base according to the product characteristics and assess its production and inspection capability.
Process Control and Inspection
Follow key processes, raw material, NDT, dimensional inspection and final quality documents.
Logistics and Delivery
Arrange export shipment under agreed trade terms with a reliable and economical logistics solution.
Special Equipment — Frequently Asked Questions
Which parts do you supply for special equipment?
Primarily precision casting, aluminum alloy casting, steel castings and forgings. Parts are produced to the customer drawing within those process routes.
Can you match a part on an installed machine?
Parts are produced to a drawing. Where only a sample exists, 3D scanning is available to support dimensional verification during development.
What quality documentation is available?
Material certificates, NDT reports and dimensional records, with the scope agreed at drawing review. Inspection results are archived and remain traceable.
Sourcing Parts For Special Equipment
Send the drawing and the duty. We will confirm the process route and the production base before quoting.