Quote
Suppliers price the same part, volume and acceptance assumptions.
Supplier-ready definition
What goes into an engineering package?
For a European or North American SME, the package gives prospective suppliers one controlled definition of the product to quote, prototype and manufacture. The exact deliverables depend on the product and agreed engineering scope.
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Illustrative example — not a customer project
The mounting bracket below is a teaching example created for this page. Its dimensions and notes are illustrative, not an approved design or manufacturing instruction. No customer files are shown.
Example drawing / EX-01
A controlled drawing makes the part measurable.
Orthographic views, dimensions, a hole table and a title block illustrate how one part can be defined. First-angle projection is used here. Values are examples only; a real drawing would be engineered, checked and approved for its product and supplier.
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EX-01 / REV A
Equipment mounting bracket
A simple metal component stands in for a real product so you can see how the documents connect. Actual materials, dimensions, tolerances and inspection methods would be set and approved for the specific project.
One definition, used at three decisions
Make
The approved geometry, material and process notes guide the build.
Check
Inspection uses the same revision and agreed acceptance criteria.
Inside the package
Documents that answer different supplier questions
These are possible deliverables, not a fixed bundle. Each document has a role, and its revision should match the others before it is issued for quotation or production.
2D drawings
What must be made and measured?
Released views identify critical geometry, interfaces, dimensions, tolerances and drawing notes. The drawing gives fabrication and inspection a common reference.
EX-01 / REV A
Example: bracket drawing · Rev A · critical mounting interface called out
3D views / CAD
How does it fit together?
A model or clear views communicate form, assembly orientation and fit where flat drawings alone are hard to read. The approved 2D definition remains explicit where dimensions and tolerances are controlled.
EX-01 / REV A
Example: isometric view + native or neutral CAD file
Bill of materials (BOM)
Which parts and quantities?
Part numbers, descriptions, quantities and sourcing responsibilities define what belongs in the assembly and prevent omissions or substitutions during quotation.
EX-01 / REV A
Example: B-01 bracket × 1 · F-01 fastener × 2
Material and tolerance specification
Which properties and limits matter?
Material grade, finish, applicable standards and functional tolerances make the expected performance and fit clear. These details are chosen for the real product, not copied from this illustration.
EX-01 / REV A
Example: approved grade and finish references · critical-fit limits
Supplier tender / RFQ
What exactly should be quoted?
The request sets quantities, quote breakdown, tooling assumptions, lead times, sample plan, commercial boundaries and required supplier responses. Comparable inputs make quotations easier to compare.
EX-01 / REV A
Example: price at agreed volumes · tooling separated · exceptions listed
Process instructions
How should it be produced?
Where needed, process notes define important steps, sequence or handling controls that affect repeatability. They are aligned with the selected supplier and agreed manufacturing route.
EX-01 / REV A
Example: forming and finishing sequence · handling notes
Quality criteria
What counts as acceptable?
Inspection points, methods, sample expectations and pass/fail criteria link product requirements to practical checks at first article and production stages.
EX-01 / REV A
Example: mounting interface check · finish acceptance reference
Revision records
Which version is approved?
A change log records what changed, why and who approved it. It helps the customer, FFG and supplier quote and manufacture from the same released revision.
EX-01 / REV A
Example: Rev A · initial issue · approval recorded
Supplier handoff
A package is useful when everyone works from the same release.
FFG can help develop and coordinate these deliverables as an engineering engagement, with or without subsequent manufacturing support. The customer reviews and approves the final definition before supplier use.
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