Frequently Asked Questions
Navigating custom metal fabrication and industrial printing requires exact answers. We compiled the technical and supply chain logistics below to provide absolute clarity. Review these engineering solutions to see how we handle complex substrates and production routing.
Do we need to supply the blank metal parts, or can you fabricate the entire enclosure?
As a comprehensive sheet metal fabricator, we offer both solutions. While we accept toll processing where you supply the blanks, over 80% of our OEM clients utilize our turnkey manufacturing. We execute the laser cutting, CNC bending, welding, powder coating, and silk screening inside a single facility. This completely eliminates expensive freight bottlenecks and prevents vendor blame shifting when tolerance issues occur.
What is your Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) for NPI or prototyping?
We do not enforce rigid MOQs. We understand that New Product Introduction requires agile, small-batch prototype runs (e.g., 1 to 50 pieces) before scaling to 10,000+ unit production. While standard screen setup and tooling amortization fees apply to small runs, we will never force you to buy more inventory than your current project phase dictates.
How do you prevent white ink from appearing translucent or faded on black anodized and dark powder coated panels?
Dark substrates naturally absorb light and standard inks to destroy visual contrast. We solve this through a strict double pass printing protocol. We utilize heavily pigmented high opacity two component epoxy inks. By registering the screen with absolute precision, we deposit a second ink layer directly over the initial flash cured base. This creates a brilliant opaque true white that meets exact Pantone and Gloss Unit specifications.
