Pilot production (pilot run)

When your new product is (almost) finalized, it is time to produce a pilot run. This involves producing a small batch of around 100 units to check and optimize the production process. At 247TailorSteel, we see this as an essential step before large-scale series production of your product begins. With Sophia®, you can easily prepare your order, place repeat orders even more easily, and receive a quote within 1 minute.

The ideal partner for pilot production

247TailorSteel has all the disciplines in-house to properly supervise your pre production run. The most innovative machines provide important feedback, experienced operators see what is feasible and what is not, engineers contribute ideas for solutions, and programmers make them possible. Your Area Sales Manager is the linchpin in this process, ensuring that you are not overwhelmed with information but remain involved. And, of course, we also deliver products that perfectly match your technical specifications and guarantee the highest quality standards. You can read more about this in our quality standards.

Choice of various metals and processes

At 247TailorSteel, you can have the products from your pilot run manufactured from various metals and using different processes.

We can custom-make plates, tubes (round and square) and profiles from steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. For brass, we only make plates. Thanks to laser cutting, we can create (almost) any shape you want.

More information about each material, such as minimum dimensions, maximum thicknesses, and tolerances, can be found here:

A complete overview of our materials can be found in our material overview. Is your desired metal not listed on this page? Please contact our Customer Service. We will be happy to discuss the possibilities with you.

Prices, ordering, and delivery

In our online software Sophia®, you can easily upload your drawing(s) and receive a quote within 1 minute. It doesn't matter whether you want to have a single piece or a large series produced. Prices in the metal industry vary greatly. That's why your quote is valid for 48 hours.

You can also easily indicate whether you want your pilot run delivered or want to pick it up yourself. We deliver throughout a great part of Western Europe. Pickup is possible at your nearest branch.

Want to have a pilot run made by 247TailorSteel?

Log in and upload your file

With Sophia®, you can order tailor-made metal products easily and quickly at 247TailorSteel. Go to your Sophia® dashboard and log in with your own login details. In Sophia®, you can continue working on an existing project or start a new request. Upload your STEP, DWG/DXF or TUB file. Sophia® recognises the parts in the assemblies and checks them for manufacturability.

Select your desired delivery date

Once you have configured your parts, go to the checkout. Here you can choose your desired delivery date and delivery address. In most cases, it is possible to choose delivery within 48 hours. If you order ahead, you benefit from a lower price. You can order up to 8 weeks in advance.

Get your quote within 1 minute

Once you have indicated where and when you want to receive your order, Sophia® will immediately start working on your quote. Within 1 minute, you will know the costs and can proceed to order. A quote is valid for 48 hours.

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