RFQ Checklist

Ball Screw RFQ: With Drawing vs Without Drawing

Helps buyers decide when to send drawings and when old part photos, measured dimensions, and application information can start a quote.

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Buyer decision table

RFQ conditionBest first actionWhat weimute can quote
Complete drawing availableSend drawing, quantity, packing, and delivery targetProduction-ready price and lead time.
Drawing missing but old part availableSend old-part photos and measured dimensionsReplacement estimate and missing-dimension list.
Only model code knownSend model, length, nut type, machine, and quantityStandard or near-standard option check.
Design still changingSend target stroke, load, speed, and support planSelection guidance and budget range.

Drawing or no drawing evidence

With drawing, send the 2D drawing and 3D file if available. Without drawing, send old part photos, measured dimensions, application information, and ask for engineering review before final production. For the detailed workflow when you only have old part photos, see how to prepare a ball screw RFQ with only old part photos.

RFQ checklist

  • With drawing: include total length, thread length, end machining, nut drawing, tolerance, and surface treatment.
  • Without drawing: measure diameter, lead, total length, thread length, shaft ends, nut shape, and mounting holes.
  • Always include: quantity, machine type, application, destination, packing request, and delivery target.
  • Mark uncertainty clearly: write "to confirm" beside any dimension that is estimated.

Send us the best file you have

Send weimute the drawing if you have it; if not, send photos and measurements. Our manufacturing and sales team will reply with a required-dimension list so the RFQ can move from rough inquiry to quotable specification.

FAQ

Is a hand sketch useful? Yes, if it shows the end machining sequence, main diameters, lengths, thread, and bearing positions.

Can a supplier copy from photos only? Photos help identify style, but measured dimensions are still required before manufacturing.

Next step

Turn this guide into an RFQ

When the specification direction is clear, send the details below together with quantity, lead time, and packing requirements.

Include these details

  • Model, length, quantity, purchase purpose, and target lead time.
  • Drawing, sample photos, application parameters, or old-part dimensions.
  • Packing, label, inspection, and quotation version to confirm before payment.