The standard is 7–10 business days
That is the normal lead time for a machined order, counted in business days and measured from an approved order rather than from your first message. Quoting happens before that and takes up to 24 hours.
Rush production is 3–5 business days
Rush orders in 3–5 business days are available. Whether a specific part can take that route depends on the geometry, the material on hand and the finish, which is why the answer comes with the quote rather than as a general promise.
Finishing is part of the schedule
Anodizing, plating and powder coating happen after machining, through the same vetted factory network. A finished part is not ready the moment it comes off the machine, so name the finish when you ask about the date.
First articles buy time, not cost it
On a batch, machining and approving one piece before cutting the rest is faster overall than discovering a drawing problem across fifty parts. For a repeat order of an already-approved part, that step is not needed.
Say the deadline in the first message
A date sent with the drawing is checked while the quote is being prepared. A date mentioned after the quote is accepted means re-checking the schedule, which is exactly the delay you were trying to avoid.
