FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s crucial to partner with a manufacturer that aligns with your project scope. At Abuma, we’ve completed projects ranging from $50,000 to multi-million-dollar contracts. Our timelines are equally diverse, spanning from a few days to multi-year production programs. During our discussions, we assess your budget, timelines, materials, processes, and project management requirements to ensure a good fit.
Choosing a contract manufacturer with expertise aligned to your needs is critical. Abuma specializes in steel, aluminum, and stainless steel fabrication. If we determine that your project isn’t an ideal match during our discovery process, we’ll gladly refer you to trusted partners who might better serve your needs.
The biggest advantage is access to skilled talent and resources. Our experienced labor force ensures quality results and on-time delivery. From project management to execution, we align our processes with your expectations for a seamless partnership.
Our typical onboarding process starts with:
- A Teams call or site visit to discuss your needs.
- Signing a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).
- In-depth discussions about your project, including evaluating parts, samples, and materials.
- Providing design-for-manufacturing (DFM) support to ensure your designs are optimized for efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and manufacturability.
Trust is built over time, and Abuma has spent decades earning it. Our dedicated quality control team, robust systems, and advanced tooling ensure that all products meet or exceed specifications. Additionally, we’ve developed a reliable supply chain network over many years to support your needs.
Once your order is placed, you’ll work with a dedicated project manager who will oversee your project from start to finish and serve as your main point of contact for updates, questions, or issue resolution.
We don’t have an in-house paint booth, but we work with trusted partners to ensure your products are painted, plated, or coated to your exact specifications.
Yes! When the business fit is right, we partner with startups to provide office space, prototype development, and mockups tailored to their needs.
Prototypes are a cornerstone of our successful engagements. We work closely with clients to produce prototypes that meet their exact specifications, ensuring customer approval before production.
We have a documented engineering change order (ECO) process to handle contract adjustments. Unlike some companies, we don’t view ECOs as a profit center, ensuring transparency and fairness throughout the process.