Manufacturing Details

Factory: Most items are manufactured in our own factory in China. Materials: IAS manufactures in low-lead Brass, Zinc, Stainless Steel, Iron, and other metals. Minimums: Typically 1,500+ pcs per item, but will vary based on design. Methods of Manufacturing: Sand casting, die casting, forging, loss wax, CNC, wire forming, lathe, stamping, and more. Prices: Prices, minimums and mold fees will be quoted. Production lead-time: Standard lead-time for production is 6 weeks. Shipping: Ocean shipping to Massachusetts is included in product cost. If you require your order to be shipped via air or direct to an alternate location, you will be quoted separately. International Advisory Service can drop ship worldwide.

The Steps of Custom Hardware Development

1. Drawings, samples, CAD files, or technical specifications will need to be available to start the development process. 2. These specs are sent to our development team for review and advisement on construction methods, price, minimum requirement, and any mold fees. At this point we can provide an initial quote. 3. Our factory will provide a 3D sketch with measurements that we use to print a plastic sample for customers approval. It takes 1-2 days to print the plastic. 4. After plastic sample approval, we will begin the metal sampling process, which takes about 2-4 weeks to deliver. 5. When the metal sample is approved, production begins. 6. Production takes approximately 6-8 weeks and then the items are ready to be shipped worldwide.