How to Select a Gearbox Supplier
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What goes into the cost of a gearbox? How do you know if a standard or a custom gearbox is best? What is a reasonable lead time? There are so many questions you need to consider when selecting your gearbox supplier.
A supplier is the gatekeeper of gearbox options, features, and custom design so choosing a supplier is a critical step in selecting the more efficient gearbox for your application. We’ve created a free guide to help you navigate this important process.
From your first step (deciding between a manufacture or a distributor) to the last considerations in the process (a purchase order) this download will help you navigate all of the ins and outs of selecting a gearbox supplier.
What can you expect to find in the guide?
This guide covers ten of the most important aspects of selecting a gearbox supplier, including:
Buy from the manufacturer or from distribution?
How to set quality standards
Determining product specifications
What makes up the cost of a gearbox
What is a reasonable lead-time?
Design process
Quoting
Testing
Formal drawing process and the final quote
Approval and purchase orders
The How to Select a Gearbox Supplier guide will allow you to confidently select a supplier and work your way through the ordering process.