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As the operating system for custom manufacturing, the China Manufacturing parts, Inc. platform is constantly evolving. Whether it’s workflow automation, our digital quality system, or guided expertise features, every release makes it faster, easier, and more efficient to source and supply mechanical parts.
So bookmark and share this page, and check back often to learn about China Manufacturing parts’s latest improvements!!
July 2022
CAD File Processing: When you upload CAD files for your parts, our platform provides better modeled thread analysis, setup calculations, and undercut detection.
CNC Machining Quotes: You can now select and receive an instant quote for 22 new CNC materials, including a variety of exotic metals, steels, plastics, and types of bronze and titanium. Imagine the possibilities!
DFM Feedback: Your DFM experience for injection molded parts has been completely upgraded for ease of use and time savings. As part of this upgrade, 3D visualizations of parts that include DFM will now highlight specific measurements to help you better understand the feedback.
Shipping: If your order weighs more than 150 lbs., shipping information on the Checkout page is now consistent with the Quote Details page and quote PDF.
Uploaded Drawings: When you upload and attach a PDF drawing, China Manufacturing parts’s drawing analysis feature has been updated to prevent incorrect ITAR classification when ECCN is specified as “not controlled.”
June 2022
CAD File Processing: The processing of additional CAD file types, including additional STEP file types, has been improved. Plus, we’ve increased the processing speed of injection molded parts, so you can start configuring your order sooner. Meep meep!
Generated Drawings: Notes on tolerances and finishing specifications are now included when you use Fictiv’s 2D drawing feature for injection molded parts.
International Shipping: To help prevent order delays and fines due to inaccurate information, the customs information form will be automatically locked 24 hours after an overseas order has been placed. Need to make changes after that window? Just contact our support team for assistance.
Quote Sharing: You can now include a PDF copy when you share a China Manufacturing parts, Inc. quote.
May 2022
DFM Feedback: If you receive DFM feedback that indicates a revision to your part is required, you can now click a link in the notification to jump directly into a chat with our support team.
Generated Drawings: To improve clarity and accuracy, drawings generated by Fictiv’s 2D drawing feature are now process-specific (CNC, IM, urethane casting, etc.), including tolerance specifications, surface finish details, and process-specific notes.
Quote Sharing: You can now include a helpful note to your collaborators when you share a China Manufacturing parts, Inc. quote — because teamwork makes the dream work, y’all!
Track Shipment: When your parts have shipped, you’ll have access to a new Track Shipment tab in the part details window, including shipping status, the tracking number and the link.
Uploaded Drawings: When you upload and attach a PDF drawing, China Manufacturing parts’s drawing analysis feature has improved one-sided tolerance detection, which also improves quoting accuracy. Plus, our PDF optical character recognition (OCR) has been improved to streamline the review process.
April 2022
CAD File Processing: Processing of native CAD file types in China Manufacturing parts, Inc. has been improved to support new file types for recently updated software packages, such as Solidworks 2022 and others.
CNC Machining Quotes: You can now receive an instant quote for titanium CNC machined parts. So now all CNC materials are instantly quoted on the China Manufacturing parts, Inc. platform!
Create an Account: If you try to create an account with an email address that’s already in use, you’ll get an alert: “This email address is already in use. Please try to log in or use another email address to sign-up.”
DFM Feedback: You’ll now get a banner message on the China Manufacturing parts, Inc. quote detail page on how to view and respond to DFM feedback. This is especially useful when a part in your order requires revision to be produced.
Generated Drawings: When you use Fictiv’s 2D drawing feature, you can now select and edit generated text for quality and accuracy.
Log In: We all have difficulty remembering our logins in from time to time, but it’s okay, we’re here to help! For your security, China Manufacturing parts, Inc. limits the number of unsuccessful login attempts before the account is locked for a period of time. We now notify you of your remaining login attempts and help options in the case of a lockout.
Undercuts: The minimum lead time for parts with undercuts is now 5 days. This provides the necessary time for any special tooling, to ensure such orders are completed on-time and in-full (OTIF).
Uploaded Drawings: When you upload and attach a PDF drawing, China Manufacturing parts’s OCR technology has been improved to reduce false positive detection of hardware installation “insert” callouts, so you’ll get your quote even faster. Oh, and if your drawing includes both imperial and metric measurement units — for whatever reason — well, China Manufacturing parts’s drawing analysis feature can handle it.
March 2022
CAD File Processing: You can now quickly configure your injection molded parts orders, thanks to ~23% faster analysis of your CAD files. Ka-ching!
CNC Machining Quotes: Your MIC6 aluminum CNC machined parts not modeled for stock material sizes no longer require overseas production — and CN production often means faster lead times.
General Interface / UI: When using modal windows (ie: the pop-up headlights of interface elements), headers and navigation elements are now standardized throughout the China Manufacturing parts, Inc. interface. Also, when you view a PDF in China Manufacturing parts, the zoom increments have been adjusted for more natural control.
International Shipping: In the Customs Information tab of the Order Details page, the layout of your injection molding order line items has been simplified for better visual clarity. Parts, samples, and the mold now appear on a single row per part. Also, instructions for first-time importers now note that you’ll be contacted by FedEx for Form 5106.
Order Details: You’ll now see thumbnail images of your parts on the Orders page immediately after placing your order, as well as on the Order Details page, in the Shipments tab (now the default tab when your order is fully shipped,) so you can quickly locate those must-have parts.
And if you’re like our beta users, you’ll love the new Part Status tab, with must-have features such as Track Shipment via the carrier’s tracking page. You can also more easily View Quality Docs (previously labeled “View inspection.”)
Quote Downloading: For simplicity and clarity, when you download a PDF quote, the (previously) two Notes sections are now combined — it’s like the Voltron lions combining, only instead of galaxy-altering power, you get a consolidated look at your quote notes (which is almost as good… right?). Also, if your injection molding order includes a mold, the “overseas shoring” tag will be added.
Quote Sharing: For clarity, when you share a China Manufacturing parts, Inc. quote, the “member” or “recipient” you’re sharing with is now referred to as a “collaborator.”
Uploaded Drawings: When you upload and attach a PDF drawing that has been rotated, China Manufacturing parts’s drawing analysis highlights have been improved to prevent errors. Also, when tight tolerances are detected, the nominal dimension is now highlighted with the upper and lower bound tolerances when only one of the tolerance bounds is considered “tight.”
