Birmingham & West Midlands Precision Engineering
One RFQ.
The right shop for the job.
Send us your requirements and drawings once. We assess the job and connect you with a Birmingham or West Midlands machine shop selected for its capability, capacity and project fit.
- CNC machining, milling, turning, EDM and precision engineering
- Prototypes, one-offs, small batches and production requirements
- Matching based on capability, material, quantity and project fit
Project Enquiry
Tell us about the job
Send us your requirements once and upload any drawings or CAD files. We assess the job and connect you with a machine shop selected to quote it.
- PDF, STEP and other engineering files accepted
- Prototypes, one-offs and production runs
- Submission takes less than a minute
Send the job once. We match it to the right shop.
Every RFQ is assessed against the required process, material, tolerance, quantity, timescale and current capacity before it is shared with selected engineering partners.
How it works
From enquiry to quotation in three stages
Tell us about the job
Submit the project description, quantity, material, required date and any drawings or CAD files.
We review and match it
We assess the requirements and select engineering companies equipped for the work — by process, material, capacity and project fit.
Discuss the quote
A selected engineering partner contacts the customer to clarify the job, confirm feasibility and provide a quotation.
Selected for the job
Your RFQ goes to shops equipped to quote it.
Every enquiry is assessed against its process, material, tolerance, quantity and delivery requirements. We then select engineering partners with the capability, capacity and commercial fit to take the job forward.
Carefully matched
Based on the job’s process, material, quantity, complexity and required timescale.
Less searching
One structured enquiry instead of approaching machine shops individually.
Selected engineering partners
Birmingham and West Midlands companies are considered according to their capabilities and preferred work.
No obligation
Submitting an RFQ is free and there is no obligation to accept a quotation.
Capabilities
The kinds of work the network can help source
- CNC milling
- CNC turning
- EDM
- Prototype and one-off parts
- Small and medium batches
- Repeat production requirements
- Precision components from customer drawings or CAD files
Industries
Engineering expertise across demanding industries
Access machining partners serving aerospace, motorsport, medical devices, defence, industrial automation and other precision-led sectors.
- Aerospace
- Automotive and motorsport
- Medical devices
- Defence
- Industrial equipment and automation
- Electronics
- Energy
- Robotics
Confidentiality & consent
Customer information and uploaded files are reviewed by Birmingham CNC Machining and may be shared with selected engineering partners for the purpose of obtaining quotations.
Frequently asked questions
Questions, answered plainly
How does the matching process work?
After an RFQ is submitted, Birmingham CNC Machining reviews the information and identifies one or more engineering companies that appear well suited to the job. A selected partner may then contact the customer to clarify the requirement and provide a quotation.
Is submitting an enquiry free?
Yes. Submitting an RFQ is free, and there is no obligation to accept any quotation received.
Do I need technical drawings or CAD files?
No. Drawings, CAD files and sketches are helpful, but customers can submit the information currently available. Further details can be clarified afterwards if required.
What types of projects can you help with?
Potential projects include prototypes, one-off components, small batches, production runs, CNC milling, CNC turning, EDM and other suitable precision-engineering work.
Do you only work with companies in Birmingham?
The primary partner network is focused on Birmingham and the wider West Midlands. The customer submitting the RFQ may be based elsewhere.
How quickly will I be contacted?
We’ll review the enquiry promptly. If further information is required, we’ll get in touch; otherwise, we’ll begin identifying engineering partners that appear well set up for the job. More complex requirements may take longer to assess.
Is my enquiry confidential?
Enquiries are handled carefully and are only shared with selected engineering partners where necessary to assess the job or obtain a quotation. The form includes the customer’s consent for this sharing.
Why use Birmingham CNC Machining instead of contacting companies directly?
Identifying the right machine shop can take time, particularly when specialist capabilities, materials, quantities or tolerances are involved. Birmingham CNC Machining provides one structured route for presenting the job and finding an appropriately equipped partner.
Will I receive multiple quotations?
Not necessarily. The aim is relevance rather than sending every enquiry widely. Depending on the job, one suitable partner may be approached, or additional companies may be considered where appropriate.
Have a machining job to discuss?
Send us the requirement once. We assess the job and select a Birmingham or West Midlands machine shop suited to the work.