Case study
China Metal Fabrication – From Drawing to UK Delivery
Sauce Asia helps UK businesses manufacture fabricated metal products in China, managing projects from the initial drawing and supplier selection through production, quality control, shipping and delivery.
Metal fabrication is an area where selecting the right Chinese manufacturer is particularly important. Price alone does not determine whether a factory is suitable. Equipment, welding capability, material control, tolerances, finishing, quality systems and experience manufacturing similar products all need to be considered.
The requirement
Sauce Asia has managed the manufacture of fabricated metal products in China for UK customers across a wide range of applications.
Projects can involve processes including:
- Laser cutting
- Sheet-metal fabrication
- Folding and forming
- MIG and TIG welding
- Machining
- Steel and stainless-steel fabrication
- Powder coating and other finishes
- Assembly
- Packaging for international transport
Customers typically provide engineering drawings, specifications, samples or existing products that need to be manufactured.
Finding the right manufacturer in China
Sauce Asia's China team can identify and assess potential manufacturers rather than relying solely on online marketplaces or supplier claims.
Depending on the project, we can review manufacturing capabilities, equipment, previous work, quality processes, production capacity and the factory's ability to meet the customer's technical requirements.
From drawing to production
Once a suitable manufacturer has been selected, Sauce Asia acts as a link between the UK customer and the Chinese factory.
Our team can help coordinate:
- Technical drawings and specifications
- Quotations and manufacturing requirements
- Samples and prototypes
- Material requirements
- Production schedules
- Finishing requirements
- Packaging
- Quality inspections
- Shipping and logistics
This helps reduce misunderstandings when technical requirements are being communicated across different languages, time zones and manufacturing cultures.
Quality control in China
Sauce Asia's China-based team can carry out inspections during production and before shipment.
Depending on the component or fabrication, inspections may include checking dimensions, workmanship, welding, surface finish, assembly, packaging and other requirements specified by the customer.
The objective is to identify potential problems while the goods are still in China, where corrective action is considerably easier than after the shipment has arrived in the UK.
Shipping and UK delivery
Once production and inspection have been completed, Sauce Asia can also coordinate the logistics:
Factory collection → Consolidation → Sea or air freight → Customs-clearance support → UK transport → Delivery into the customer's warehouse
Why UK companies use Sauce Asia
Sauce Asia has been working with Chinese manufacturers since 1999.
Our combination of UK customer support and people working on the ground in China allows us to help customers manage supplier sourcing, manufacturing, quality control and logistics.
Looking for a metal fabrication manufacturer in China?
If your business has drawings, samples or a new metal fabrication project that you would like manufactured in China, contact Sauce Asia.
We can help assess the requirement, identify suitable manufacturers, obtain quotations, coordinate samples and production, inspect the finished goods and arrange shipping through to your UK warehouse.
China sourcing → Manufacturing → Quality control → Freight → Customs clearance → UK delivery