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From a broken part to a remade one

Show us the part.
We find who can make it.

An independent buying service for industrial, machinery and appliance spare parts, including discontinued components remade from a drawing, a sample or careful measurements. Material, dimensions and design assumptions require written approval before manufacture.

industrial, machinery and appliance spare parts sourcing and purchasing

What would you like us to buy?

1. Product details → 2. Contact → 3. Send for review

Add a reference below or use your saved list. Up to 20 products; 1,200 characters per reference.

Required: one product reference, quantity and destination. Email is requested in the next step.

Quantity applies to the current product. Edit saved quantities in the list.

Engineering reference and specifications

This form uploads PNG, JPEG, WebP or GIF images only: up to 5 files, 10 MB each, 20 MB total. PDF, STEP, DWG and other CAD files are not uploaded here. You may provide an HTTPS file link for the team to review, or contact us to arrange file transfer. For physical samples, agree the delivery address and handling with the team before shipping.

Links are reviewed by our sourcing team. We confirm specifications and pricing before you approve any purchase.

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Parts we source, by process

Process, setup, tooling, material, inspection and quantity affect cost differently. Compare complete quotations for feasible production methods and the same acceptance requirements.

Six steps, from sample to shipment

How a broken part becomes an order.

  1. Send what you have

    Start with a drawing image, photographs with a scale reference, or measured critical dimensions. For a PDF or CAD file, include a secure share link in the optional engineering details. Describe a physical sample first; do not ship it until the receiving address and handling are agreed.

  2. Decide what is critical

    Have the responsible engineer identify the functional interfaces, tolerances, loads, material condition and inspection requirements. A short list of dimensions or general tolerance cannot replace a complete approved specification.

  3. Match a shop

    Ask candidate suppliers to confirm process capability, minimum quantity, material evidence and measurement methods against the same drawing revision.

  4. Review the quote

    Compare quoted setup, tooling, material, manufacture, inspection, packing and delivery at each useful quantity. Confirm exclusions and quote validity; a lower unit price may require excess inventory.

  5. Approve the first article

    Where a first article is required, agree what will be measured, by whom and how acceptance is recorded before releasing the remaining quantity. Sending a request authorises nothing.

  6. Inspect and ship

    Request the agreed condition photos, inspection records and packed measurements. Compare accepted routes and delivery milestones; separate urgent, restricted or incompatible goods when necessary.

What to send

A parts request a shop can quote.

A complete specification helps a supplier assess feasibility and prepare a quote. Include what you know; missing details can be discussed.

  • A drawing image, or a secure share link to the original PDF or CAD file, with revision and units.
  • Photographs with a scale reference, or details of a physical sample. Agree the shipping address before sending a sample.
  • The measured critical dimensions: bore and shaft fits, sealing faces and mounting hole positions.
  • The documented material, heat treatment and coating if known. If unknown, explain the application so a qualified engineer can define the identification and validation work; do not infer material from use alone.
  • The quantity now and how many you expect to use over the machine’s remaining life.
  • Whether the part carries a pressure, lifting or safety rating.