FAQs

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General FAQs
Our Machines & Capabilities
Materials
Files & Design

General FAQs

  • We offer a detailed service to bring your prototypes, components and projects to life. Our core services include:

  • Let us know your requirements or contact us to talk through your ideas. It’s easy to get in touch with us:

    Fill out our online contact form

    Email us: joe@billetengineering.co.uk

    Call: 07393 452604

  • Key industries we work with include:

    • Automotive

    • Aerospace

    • Industrial Manufacturing

    • Engergy and Power

    • Medical Equipment

    • Consumer Products

    However, nothing’s off the table! Send us an enquiry and we’ll let you know if we can hep

  • We’re happy to take on orders of every size, whether you need 1 unit or 10,000 units.

  • The easiest way to request a quote is to use our online form.

    To help us provide the most accurate quote, please include:

    • Your name

    • Contact email address

    • 2D drawings and/or 3D CAD files

    • Material specifications

    • Quantity required

    • Suface finish requirements

    • Required delivery date

    Don’t worry if you don’t have all the above information, or need help finalising specifications; pop us an email or give us a call and we’ll be happy to help.

  • Absolutely! With fast turnaround times, we can quickly deliver prototypes and revise the design as many times as you need.

  • Lead times depend on a range of factors, such as part complexity and order quantity. We will always discuss realistic lead times with you before taking on the job.

    We always aim to deliver finished components as quickly as possible while maintaining the highest quality standards.

    We pride ourselves on turning jobs around faster than our competitors, with higher quality results.

  • Of course! Whether you need a dedicated supplier for continuous production or an additional manufacturer to support an existing run, we’ll always create an efficient workflow to ensure parts are made to specification, repeatably.

Machines & Capabilites
FAQs

  • We comfortably and consistently hold tight tolerances of ±0.02mm.

    As long as it’s machinable, we’ll find a way to machine it.

  • We use the Syil X7 CNC milling machine for all precision machined components.

    For our 3D printing services, we use BambuLab P1S.

  • The largest part that can fit in the machine is 350mm(W) x 250mm(D) x 300mm(H).

  • Everything is measured to precise specifications using industry-standard metrology equipment.

    We have a strict non-conformity policy. If any measurement is not to the specification of the part, it gets marked, then quarantined, then discarded.

    We only deliver components that meet the specification and always strive for the best surface finish on everything we do, within manufacturing limitations.

Materials FAQs

    • Engineering Plastics

    • Aluminium - All Grades

    • Alloy Steels

    • Stainless Steel

    • Exotic Alloys - Titanium etc.

  • Definitely! Supplying your own materials is one of the best ways for you to decrease the cost of a component, or at least control the cost.

    If you wish to supply your own materials, please contact us first to ensure you purchase the right material dimensions for the manufacturing process.

Files & Design
FAQs

  • We are happy to help with the design of your component following a meeting to discuss your product specification.

  • We accept the following file formats:

    • STEP (.step, .stp)

    • SOLIDWORKS (.sldprt, .sldasm)

    • Inventor (.ipt, .iam)

    • IGES (.igs, .iges)

    • DXF (.dxf)

    • DWG (.dwg)

    • STL (.stl)

    • OBJ (.obj)

  • Of course you can! We love to talk through designs, whether it’s confirming specifications or finding slight modifications that can make manufacturing easier and reduce costs for our clients.

  • Yes, but we ideally like to see the whole assembly or understand the component’s function, so when we produce the drawing, we can add tolerances to suit the need and function of the product.

  • We’d be more than happy to advise on tolerancing for your designs. This helps you avoid design changes further into production, which can increase costs significantly.

    Poor tolerancing is something we can’t stand. Working in machine shops for 15 years, we’ve had to consistently revise in-production components multiple times, and we’ve seen how much time and money this wastes. We’d rather get it right the first time.