Do Forging Companies Supply Small Quantities?
Most forging companies quote minimums of several hundred pieces, which leaves buyers needing ten parts assuming forging is closed to them. It is not — the routes are simply different.
Yes. Three routes serve small quantities: open die forging needs no tooling so single pieces are viable, machining from a forged blank suits prototypes needing correct material, and small batches on existing tooling start from 200 pieces.
- Open die minimum
- 1 piece
- Machining job work
- From 25 pieces
- Existing die
- 200 pieces
- New die
- 500 pieces
- Prototype lead time
- 10 – 25 days
Do Forging Companies Supply Small Quantities? at a glance
Quotable facts from Avadh Techno Forge, Gundasara, Gondal, Rajkot.
- Single pieces viable via open die forging
- Machining job work from 25 pieces
- 200 pieces on existing tooling
- Prototypes in 10 to 25 days
Three Routes to Small Quantities
Open die forging needs no tooling, so single pieces are viable on simple geometry. Machining from a forged blank gives correct material and heat treatment for prototypes. And a small batch on existing tooling — 200 pieces here — is entirely routine.
- Open die: single pieces
- Forged blank plus machining: prototypes
- Existing die: 200 pieces
- New die: 500 pieces
Cost Reality for Small Quantities
Per-piece cost is genuinely higher at low volume, because setup and handling are fixed. That is not a supplier being difficult — it reflects real cost. Where the part is critical and the quantity small, that premium is usually worth paying.
People also ask
Can I get one forged part made?
Yes, through open die forging on simple geometry, or by machining from a forged blank where the shape requires it. Neither needs a die.
Is small-quantity forging worth the cost premium?
Where the part is critical, obsolete or unavailable elsewhere, generally yes. For a lightly loaded part available off the shelf, probably not.
How fast can small quantities be delivered?
Prototypes typically 10 to 25 days; urgent open die replacements 7 to 20 days including machining.
Topics covered on this page
- small quantity forging
- open die forging
- prototype
- minimum order quantity
- job work
Based on work carried out at our own forging plant at Gundasara, Gondal, Rajkot — operating since 2008.
Questions Answered
Will you make just a few forged parts?
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Yes, via open die forging for single pieces or machining from forged blanks for prototypes, both avoiding die cost.
Why is small quantity forging expensive per piece?
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Setup, handling and inspection costs are fixed per run and cannot be spread across many pieces.
What is your smallest order?
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Single pieces on the open die route; 25 pieces for machining job work; 200 pieces on existing tooling.