Tool & Knife Components
Components used in knife, hand-tool and related product assemblies.
COMPONENTS & HARDWARE
Components & Hardware Manufacturing
Engineering and manufacturing support for custom components, functional hardware and subassemblies.
What We Make
Representative component areas. Geometry, material and finish are defined by the part requirements.
Subassemblies
Small assemblies and mechanism-related component groups.
Structural Components
Frames, supports and structural parts used within larger products.
Functional Hardware
Clips, connectors, fasteners and other functional hardware.
Start with the Part Requirements
Projects can begin from a customer drawing, CAD file, existing component or physical sample.
- Customer Drawing
- CAD
- Existing Component
- Physical Sample
MATERIALS & PROCESSES
Materials & Processes
Materials are selected according to component function and product requirements. Grades listed are in regular use; others can be reviewed on request. Explore Our Manufacturing Network →
Materials
Stainless steels 304 · 316 · 420 · 440C · 17-4PH
Tool & alloy steels D2 · SK5 · 4140 (Cr-Mo) · 65Mn spring steel
Non-ferrous 6061 & 7075 aluminum · TC4 titanium (Ti-6Al-4V) · Brass · Copper
Polymers & engineered materials G10 · Micarta · Carbon fiber · POM · Nylon (PA) · ABS · TPR
Processes
CNC machining · Grinding · Stamping & forming · Molding · Heat treatment · Surface finishing & processing
Component & Assembly Work
Component manufacturing · Assembly & subassembly · Mechanism assemblies
FIT & INTERFACE REVIEW
Reviewed in the context of the assembly.
Critical interfaces and dimensions are reviewed against the mating parts and the controlled specification before production. Tolerances are set per feature at drawing review; tight-tolerance features are confirmed on first-article samples.
Mating Interfaces
Contact surfaces and locating features determine how the part fits the surrounding assembly.
Fit & Clearance
Clearance must suit the intended fit or movement. Dimensions are considered across the mating parts, not in isolation.
Critical Dimensions
The drawing identifies the dimensions that matter to function, location and assembly.
Movement & Mechanical Function
Moving features need the travel and engagement required by the complete mechanism.
Assembly Relationships
Locating features, fastening order and access affect how the component can be assembled.
Tolerance Considerations
Tolerance choices depend on the mating parts, material and process. Limits are reviewed against the controlled specification.
INSPECTION & FINISHING
Inspection & Finishing
Inspection points, methods and sampling are defined for the part and its assembly. Explore Our Quality System →
Inspection
Critical dimension review · Dimensional inspection · Interface & fit verification · Assembly inspection · Functional check · Final inspection
Finishes
Polishing · Blasting · Coating · Anodizing · Plating · Black oxide · DLC
Marking
Laser marking
START A COMPONENT PROGRAM
Discuss Your Component Project
Share the part function, drawing status and known manufacturing requirements. We can advise on development, sampling and quotation.
After you approve the physical samples, we carry out a pilot production run and testing. Full-scale production begins only after the pilot run passes the required checks and receives your approval.
- NDA Available
- Confidential Project Review
An NDA can be arranged before confidential project information is shared.