Project Background
A European home-products brand contacted HUILAI while looking for a new source for adjustable leveling feet. Its finished products are sold in several European markets, and the leveling component had to work with an existing assembly.
The buyer had sourced a similar part from China before. When that shipment arrived, the component did not fit the system it was meant for. Because of that earlier problem, the buyer did not want to place another bulk order based only on a quotation and drawing.
The first inquiry included a product drawing. Our sales team passed it to the factory so the shape, dimensions, and production method could be reviewed before quoting.
The factory confirmed that the part could be made as a customized item. We then sent the quotation, but the buyer remained cautious about moving directly to production.
| Check | What to Confirm |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | Components match the approved specification |
| Connection | Critical heads, cups, wedges, blades, spigots, and pins are correct |
| Finish | Surface treatment matches the order |
| Marking | Sizes or component types can be identified |
| Packing | Different components and accessories are packed as agreed |
A Reference Sample Before the Bulk Order
Instead of asking the buyer to commit to the full order first, we suggested making a sample.
The buyer already had a physical leveling foot that fitted its existing product correctly. They sent that reference piece to us so the factory could compare the actual part with the drawing.
This became the main reference for the custom product development work.
The factory checked the physical sample and prepared dedicated tooling for the new part. A sample was then produced against the confirmed reference.
This mattered because the requirement was not simply to make something that looked similar. The finished part had to match the buyer’s existing assembly.
After receiving the sample, the buyer installed it in its own product and checked the fit. Once the buyer confirmed that the sample worked with the existing setup, the bulk order was released.
Custom Dimensions Checked During Production
The order specified Q195–Q235 steel and a customized design rather than a standard catalogue size.
The factory photos show the finished leveling-foot assemblies with threaded stems, formed metal brackets, and flat mounting plates. The visible parts have a bright metallic finish, but the exact surface-treatment specification was not included in the project information, so we have not identified it as a specific coating.
Two of the production photos record a dimensional check with a vernier caliper. The caliper is positioned across different parts of the metal bracket to compare the produced component with the confirmed dimensions.
For a customized component like this, we treated the buyer’s drawing and accepted physical sample as the production references. The dimensional photos also gave us a simple factory inspection record before the goods were packed.
We have not listed measurement values here because the exact custom dimensions were not provided in the project material.
Production Schedule and July 2026 Shipment
After production started, the buyer told us that its stock was getting low and asked whether the delivery could be brought forward.
The factory adjusted the production sequence and moved this order ahead in the schedule. Production was completed earlier than the original plan, and the goods were prepared for shipment in July 2026.
The packing photo shows multiple rectangular packages stacked on a wooden pallet. Each package is covered with clear wrapping and secured with white straps. Green straps run vertically around the palletized load to hold the packages together.
Shipping labels are also attached to several packages.
The available photo records the pallet packing stage before dispatch. It does not show container loading, so we would not describe it as a container-loading photo.
Notes for Buyers Sourcing Similar Custom Parts
When a custom leveling foot has to fit an existing product, the overall appearance is only part of the requirement.
Before bulk production, I would confirm the thread specification, stem length, bracket dimensions, mounting-hole positions, plate dimensions, adjustment range, material, surface treatment, and the part it has to connect with.
If the purchase is a replacement for a component that previously caused a fit problem, sending a known-good physical sample can be more useful than relying on drawings alone. The buyer can then test the new sample in the actual assembly before releasing the bulk order.
For buyers sending a similar RFQ, include the drawing and reference sample together where possible. That gives the factory something physical to compare during sample confirmation and subsequent production checks.
