What to include in a coffee-tool machining RFQ
Give a supplier enough information to review fit, material, finish and quantities before pricing your project.
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We work with coffee equipment brands to turn sketches, samples and drawings into custom espresso tampers, from prototype to production in China.
Manufacturing
We review basket fit, assembly and finish with your team. Once you approve the sample, we use the agreed specification to guide the production run.
About MG Coffee ToolsCompare three mechanisms before deciding on the fit and feel of your tamper.
A fixed handle and flat base. Start here to develop the basket fit, grip and finish.
A spring mechanism changes the feel of the stroke. Define travel and feedback around the intended user.
A guide collar seats on the basket rim. The basket geometry and collar fit guide development.
Give a supplier enough information to review fit, material, finish and quantities before pricing your project.
Read articleBase shape, spring behavior and basket alignment are separate design decisions. Here is what to specify for each.
Read articleStart with the basket, the base and the grip. Use this checklist to turn a reference photo or sample into a machining brief.
Read articleSend a sketch, sample photo or drawing for an initial review.