Every distributor reaches the point where the margin sits in the label, not in the tool. We grind solid carbide under other companies’ brands every month — the tool is ours, the name on the shank is yours.
There are two ways to do it, and they are different businesses. OEM means you bring the design and we manufacture it to your specification. ODM means you choose from geometry we have already proved in the field and put your brand on it. Both run on the same grinders as our own line, in the same plant in Changzhou.
Two models, one production line
OEM — built to your design
You supply the drawing, or the tool you already sell. We grind, coat, mark and pack it to that specification, under your item numbers.
Design: yours · Brand: yours
ODM — our design, your brand
Choose from geometries already proven in production — 4-flute AlCrN square, 2-flute ball nose, 3-flute aluminium, variable helix stainless — and take them to market under your own name.
Design: ours · Brand: yours
| OEM | ODM | |
|---|---|---|
| Who provides the geometry | You | Us |
| Who owns the brand | You | You |
| Time to first shipment | 20–25 working days | 12–18 working days |
| Minimum per size | 50 pcs | 30 pcs |
| Changes after approval | New drawing, new sample | Fixed standard specification |
| Best suited to | Distributors with an existing tool line | Distributors launching their own brand |
What can carry your brand
- Laser marking on the shank — your logo, item number, size and coating code
- Packaging — printed plastic box, foam insert, hang tag, barcode or QR label
- Cartons — neutral export carton, or printed with your artwork and item list
- Product sheets — technical data, drawings and photography supplied for your catalog, under your brand
- Sample kits — presentation sets for your sales team and trade shows
Minimums and lead times
| Order type | Minimum | Lead time |
|---|---|---|
| Standard geometry with your marking | 30 pcs per size | 12–18 working days |
| Standard geometry with custom packaging | 100 pcs per size | 15–20 working days |
| Custom geometry with your brand | 50 pcs per geometry | 20–25 working days |
Brand protection
A private label only works if the label stays private. Four commitments are written into every OEM and ODM agreement:
- We do not sell your private-label line to another buyer in the same market
- Territory protection can be agreed in writing for distributors committing to an annual volume
- Your artwork, drawings and grinding programs stay confidential — NDA on request
- No photographs of your packaging, and no case study in your name, without written approval
Getting started
| Step | What happens | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 · Artwork and target specification | Send your logo files, the tool list you want to sell, and the market you are aiming at. | — |
| 2 · Quote and marking proof | Price list, minimums and a digital proof of the shank marking and packaging before anything is produced. | 2–3 working days |
| 3 · Sample batch | Marked and packed samples for your approval, or for your own customers to approve. | 10–15 working days |
| 4 · Production and repeats | Full run against the approved sample, then scheduled repeats against the same program. | per order |
If you already sell our standard line and want to test the market with a small branded batch, say so — the first order is usually arranged smaller than the table above.