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Engineer-Reviewed RFQ Upload

Upload your CAD files

Securely upload your 3D models for engineer-reviewed DFM and quoting. We support STEP, STP, IGS, STL, OBJ, 3MF, and PDF.

Secure HTTPS upload · Access-controlled file handling · NDA available before file sharing
Before upload: confidential projects can request NDA review first. CAD files are used for quote and engineering review; inspection documents, material certificates, COC, CMM or FAI records are prepared only when agreed during RFQ. Review CAD security · See sample documents

Sample RFQ package

Use the sample checklist and documentation examples to decide which drawings, tolerances, finish notes, inspection records, material certificates, and packing evidence should be included before production.

What happens next

Complete RFQs are reviewed within 24 hours. Complex DFM or multi-process quotes may take up to 48 hours.

Inspection documents by RFQ
1. Upload files

We receive CAD, 2D drawings, reference photos, and notes through secure upload or NDA-first contact.

2. Configure RFQ details

Add process, material, finish, quantity, tolerance level, inspection requirement, destination, NDA, and first-article needs.

3. Engineer review

Inspection documents must be agreed before production because scope can affect cost and lead time.

Drag and drop your 3D files here

Or click to browse from your computer. Max file size 50MB per file, 120MB per batch.

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Engineer DFM

Uploaded CAD files are stored securely and reviewed by manufacturing engineers before quoting.

IP Protection

Secure transfer and strict NDA workflows protect your intellectual property.

Rapid Prototyping

Schedule is confirmed after engineer review.

How to prepare a quote-ready RFQ

Prepare a quote that engineering can price accurately

A quote request should capture more than a file upload. DFocus reviews the process route, material, finish, tolerance, quantity, inspection needs, packaging, and delivery destination before returning a practical manufacturing response.

Files that help

STEP, X_T, STL, DXF, PDF drawings, photos, finish references, and assembly notes make CNC machining, 3D printing, sheet metal, and tooling quotes more reliable.

Quote drivers

Material grade, part size, tight tolerances, finish, quantity, shipping destination, and inspection documentation shape the final quote.

Best use

Use this route for CNC prototype machining, rapid prototyping China support, plastic prototypes, enclosures, fixtures, and low-volume manufacturing.

Response quality

The fastest useful response comes from complete files plus one short note explaining the prototype purpose and any critical dimensions.

How to prepare a quote-ready RFQ

Use this page to organize the files, material, finish, quantity, tolerance notes, inspection needs, packaging assumptions, and delivery destination that engineering needs before pricing.

What engineers need to review accurately

A stronger RFQ identifies the functional goal, critical dimensions, appearance requirements, quantity, flexible constraints, and inspection evidence expected before shipment.

RFQ configuration checklist

Fields needed for an engineer-reviewed quote

The upload is only step one. A quote-ready RFQ should define process route, material and grade, quantity, finish, tolerance level, cosmetic requirement, inspection requirement, destination country, deadline, NDA required, first article approval required, and quote type.

Open RFQ configuration
Upload filesSTEP/STP, X_T, IGES/IGS, STL/OBJ/3MF, PDF/DXF drawings, and reference photos.
Process routeCNC, 3D printing, sheet metal, vacuum casting, injection molding, or not sure.
Material and gradeTarget alloy, resin, hardness, heat treatment, or material recommendation needed.
QuantityPrototype count, first article quantity, and expected low-volume batch size.
Surface finishAs-machined, bead blast, anodize, polish, powder coat, or sample-match finish.
Tolerance levelStandard tolerance, critical 2D drawing callouts, or tight tolerance engineer review.
Inspection requirementVisual check, dimensional report, CMM/FAI, material cert, COC, or RFQ-scoped package.
Quote typeRough estimate, DFM feedback first, or production-ready quote with documents agreed before production.
Review boundary: complete RFQs are reviewed within 24 hours; complex DFM or multi-process quotes may take up to 48 hours. Required documentation should be confirmed before production because inspection scope can affect cost and lead time.

If the project is still early, send the closest available files and explain what is not final yet. DFocus can separate a rough process estimate from a production-ready quote, but the buyer should still identify the part purpose, target material, required quantity, cosmetic surfaces, mating parts, and any deadline pressure. That context reduces back-and-forth and makes the first quote more useful. For sensitive projects, note NDA needs, branding limits, export destination, and whether the first shipment is for testing, display, or customer validation. Add revision history if the CAD has already changed, including older material or finish assumptions.

Phone-photo RFQ evidence

Use these practical shop-floor photos to understand what a stronger RFQ should document: CAD review, quote inputs, inspection proof, and packing readiness.

Engineer reviewing CAD and drawing for DFocus prototype quote
CAD and 2D drawing review before quote
RFQ checklist desk with prototype samples and material references
RFQ inputs: CAD, material, finish, tolerance, and notes
Prototype parts packed with foam before shipment
Packing review before shipping prototype parts
Inspector checking machined prototype before shipment
Inspection proof before shipment
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