Manufacturing Samples
Following prototyping and tooling creation, manufacturing samples is the next step in the outsourced manufacturing process. When tooling is commissioned, the price includes the first article samples, up to five or six, depending on the size of the component, that the manufacturer will provide. However, pre-production sample lots are available upon request for 32 or 64 units.
Outsourced Manufacturing Samples for Added Quality Assurance
The sampling process involves producing your components in their final materials and dimensions to ensure quality and consistency throughout manufacturing. Once the samples are complete, we conduct a detailed inspection of the parts and provide a report on their uniformity.
Manufacturing samples offer insights into the production process, allowing you to determine the manufacturing consistency and functional success of your components before beginning full-scale production. This step is designed to determine where manufacturing inconsistencies arise during the process, as well as weed out imperfections for enhanced quality assurance in outsourced manufacturing operations.
How Does Manufacturing Sampling Differ from Prototyping?
Prototyping creates a non-functional product, usually made from resin or plastic rather than its desired materials, to determine the fit and dimensions of the part. Alternatively, sampling offers a comprehensive look at production processes to ensure the overall success and consistency of production for repeatable and uniform parts.
Contact Sun Fast USA for Outsourced Manufacturing with Guaranteed Satisfaction
Sun Fast USA offers decades of experience in offshore manufacturing for industrial and commercial OEMs. We leverage strategic sourcing and connections with international manufacturers to offer high-quality, repeatable parts for a range of industries, meeting your exact specifications through quality-assured practices. Committed to providing you with the best possible solution, our experts can offer engineering guidance, logistics recommendations, and more to ensure your satisfaction. Contact us to discuss manufacturing samples for your product or submit a project to get started.
