A Swedish producer of drilling machines is looking for an EU subcontractor to manufacture CNC machined and friction welded pillars

CommercialŠvédskoBRSE20211012001
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Summary: 
The Swedish company produce gear driven drilling machines and mill/drills. They are looking for a subcontractor to manufacture CNC machined and friction welded pillars. They are looking for a supplier from the EU located in Eastern Europe: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia, or Romania. Sought partner should have cost efficient production facilities and deliver pillars. There are 10 different pillars but the main pillar stands for 90 % of the yearly volumes.
Description: 
The Swedish company has more than 100 years of experience in producing high quality gear driven drilling machines and mill/drills. The company is a global leader in the manufacture of these machines and export their products worldwide - the drilling machines can be found at all continents in the world. Over the years the company has gained a broad knowledge of machine tool manufacturing. Today, in addition to the popular drilling machine brands, they offer their customers a wide range of machines from their agency program. The Swedish company care very much about their customers and their products. High quality has always been a top priority. The company was founded in 1956 and has since produced more than 700 000 gear driven drilling machines. When visiting customers they find machines from the 1950´s still in action. They are looking for a supplier from Eastern Europe and especially from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia, or Romania. The Swedish producer has 10 different steel pillars, and the main pillar represent approx. 90 % of the yearly volumes. The total yearly volume is around 1000 pieces. The individual length and weight of one pillar is approx. 2 meters and 33 kg. The supplier can expect a prognosis but should also be used to produce items for a buffer/safety stock to shorten the lead time and offer the Swedish company a larger flexibility. Expected lead time of the pillars varies from 2-6 weeks. Sought partner company should have good logistic location taking into account the export to Sweden. Also, production unit costs should be on a competitive level. It's a merit if the potential partner candidate has experience from Intra community or international trade.
Type (e.g. company, R&D institution…), field of industry and Role of Partner Sought: 
The company sought should be a competitive and internationally experienced partner from the metal-working industry that can meet the requirements and specifications mentioned in the description. The Swedish company is looking for reliable and long-term partnerships.
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought: 
It is important that the supplier has measuring equipment and is able to give the Swedish company a complete measuring report together with every new product. Continuously the Swedish company will ask for measuring reports on occasion. The requirements on specific products will be written on the drawings. Certified quality and environmental systems (at least ISO9001 and ISO14001).
Stage of Development: 
Already on the market
Comments Regarding IPR Status: 
The company is a global leader in the manufacture of these machines and export their products worldwide - the drilling machines can be found at all continents in the world.
External code: 
BRSE20211012001