Tick,
I guess my point is, if manufacturer is stocking spring I need anyway, why they would charge me all those fees etc. When they refill their stock, they probably do that in 1000 pcs quantity, so selling me 1 or 10 they shouldn't really care.
That book sounds interesting. I'll get one. I...
Mike,
I am not really talking about custom springs. I am talking about springs listed in mfg. catalog. For those springs some mfgs. have min. quantity 10 + $40 min. order fee.
Rarely I need custom spring that I can't find in catalog. In such a case I rather change my design than to mess with...
Mike,
Thanks for advice. Assortiment sounds interesting.
We are custom automation machinery builder and building spring invetory woundn't make sense. We already have nice spring invetory but every application is so different that doesn't help me much.
TheTick:
I don't think the purpose of this forum is dispute, however this time I will reply.
I think if supplier claims they stock 300,000 of different springs, they should make them available at no minimum quantity with minimum flat charge that shouldn’t go over $20.
I already found that...
I am looking for the spring supplier who doesn't charge minimum fee for the order. Lee Spring has min. quantity 10 + they charge $20 or $40 per order.
Thanks