05/08/2026
Half the RFQs we receive skip the three things that actually set the quote: batch size, tolerance class, and heat treatment spec. 🔧
Without them, any lead time we give you is a guess. With them, most custom gear programs land in a predictable window — and MOQ becomes a conversation rather than a wall.
We wrote down what a complete gear RFQ looks like: the drawings we need, the standards worth calling out, and where lead times actually go.
Full sourcing breakdown:
https://www.greattaiwangear.com/blog/custom-gear-manufacturing/
A practical guide to custom gear manufacturing for OEMs: what to specify, realistic lead times, how MOQ actually works, and how to structure an RFQ that produces a useful quote.