A clear brief gets you better applications, faster. Always include:
- Quantity (one-off, batch, EAU)
- Material and grade (e.g. 6082-T6, 316L, PA6-GF30)
- Tolerances and surface finish (e.g. ±0.05mm, Ra 1.6)
- Drawings or STEP files - one source of truth
- Target unit cost or budget bracket
- Delivery deadline and any milestones
Watch: Post a project
A 4-step animated walkthrough of the buyer flow.
Step 1 of 4
Open the project form
From your dashboard click ‘Post a Project’. The brief is structured so suppliers can scope quickly.
Anti-patterns
- "ASAP" is not a deadline.
- "Standard tolerances" - whose standard?
- "Open to suggestions on material" without a use-case context.
A 60-second briefing call with a project specialist is included on every paid buyer tier - request one from your dashboard.
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