Drawings are best, but clear sample photos are enough to start. We separate confirmed information from follow-up questions.
Rubber RFQs, organized for factory review.
Meridian is a Taiwan-based rubber RFQ sourcing desk. Send us a drawing, sample, or project description. We turn the request into a format factories can evaluate, identify process routes, match suitable factories, and organize quote and sample questions into clear next steps.
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02 / Positioning
An RFQ is more than sending out a drawing. Meridian helps structure the request into an RFQ package.
Complete RFQs target an initial review within 1 business day; if information is missing, we list the next questions.
We match by molding, extrusion, rubber-to-metal, silicone, material experience, MOQ, and quote responsiveness.
Best for industrial, automotive/bicycle, machinery, aftermarket, consumer, and recurring procurement projects.
03 / RFQ workflow
From drawing or sample to comparable quotes.
01
RFQ intake
We organize drawings, sample photos, material, hardness, tolerance, usage environment, annual volume, and target market.
DWGPDFSTEPsample photos
02
Technical triage
We confirm material direction such as NBR, EPDM, FKM, silicone, NR, and HNBR, then flag missing dimensions, tolerances, or use conditions.
NBREPDMFKMLSR
03
Factory routing
We route the RFQ by process fit: compression molding, injection, extrusion, rubber-to-metal, hose, tubing, silicone, or custom molding.
process fitMOQlead time
04
Quote organization
We organize factory replies into comparable items: tooling, unit price, MOQ, sample lead time, production lead time, and open questions.
toolingunit priceFA sample
05
RFQ follow-up
We follow up on factory questions, revised quotes, sample timing, and the next information needed for another RFQ round.
questionssample timingquote updates
04 / RFQ categories
Find the right rubber process first, then compare quotes.
/ 01 - Sealing
O-rings, seals,
gaskets
Standard and custom sealing parts for industrial, automotive, e-bike, machinery, and aftermarket applications.
/ 02 - Custom molded
Custom molded
rubber parts
Compression, transfer, and injection molding for bushings, plugs, pads, boots, bellows, caps, dampers, and custom shapes.
/ 03 - Rubber-to-metal
Rubber-to-metal
bonded parts
Rubber bonded to steel, aluminum, brass, or stainless components for damping, mounting, inserts, and industrial assemblies.
/ 04 - Extrusion
Profiles, strips,
tubing
Solid, sponge, and dual-durometer extrusion for weatherstrip, edge trim, sealing profiles, tubing, cords, and cut-to-length parts.
/ 05 - Silicone / LSR
Silicone and
LSR parts
Silicone components for consumer, electronics, industrial, high-temperature, and custom molded applications when the RFQ needs the right process-fit factory.
/ 06 - RFQ organization
RFQ packages &
factory replies
We turn scattered project information into a clear RFQ brief, then organize factory questions, quote comparisons, and sample follow-up.
05 / Service scope
The RFQ work before a factory decision.
RFQ package
We organize drawings, sample notes, material, hardness, dimensions, quantity, application, and open questions before factories quote.
Use when: early inquiry, sample-only project, or unclear process route.
Factory routing
We route the RFQ to factories by molding, extrusion, bonding, silicone, material experience, MOQ, application, and quote readiness.
Use when: the part could fit more than one manufacturing process.
Quote comparison
We organize factory replies into comparable points: tooling, unit price, MOQ, sample lead time, production lead time, and unanswered questions.
Use when: several factory replies need one clean comparison.
06 / RFQ checklist
What to prepare before we ask factories.
01
Drawing or sample
PDF, DWG, STEP, IGES, dimension sketch, or clear sample photos from multiple angles.
02
Material and hardness
Known compound, target Shore A hardness, color, and whether alternatives are acceptable.
03
Dimensions and tolerance
Critical dimensions, sealing surfaces, fit points, and tolerance that cannot be guessed.
04
Quantity and timing
Sample quantity, first order quantity, annual volume, and when you need samples or quote feedback.
05
Working environment
Temperature, oil, chemicals, weather exposure, compression, vibration, or moving contact.
06
Current problem
Supplier issue, failure mode, cost target, lead-time pressure, or the reason you are resourcing.
07
Target market
Where the part will be used or sold, so factories understand target expectations and packaging needs.
08
Decision criteria
What matters most: tooling cost, unit price, sample speed, MOQ, stable quality, or supplier fit.
07 / FAQ
Common questions before sharing drawings or samples.
Can you sign an NDA first?
Yes. Add an NDA request in the RFQ form. This page does not upload confidential files; confidential drawings are best shared by email after an NDA or first reply.
Do you manufacture the parts?
No. Meridian is a rubber RFQ sourcing desk. We help organize RFQs, match suitable factories, and coordinate quote or sample questions; actual production is handled by the factory.
What is Meridian's scope?
Meridian focuses on RFQ sourcing: organizing inquiry details, identifying process direction, routing RFQs to suitable factories, and comparing factory replies.
What should I include in the RFQ?
Drawing or sample photos, material, hardness, dimensions, tolerance, quantity, application, working environment, target market, timeline, and the main points you want to compare.
How fast will you reply?
Complete RFQs target an initial review within 1 business day. If information is missing, we will first organize the questions that need to be clarified.
Can you start from only a sample or photo?
Yes, we can start with clear photos and basic dimensions. For accurate quoting, factories may still need drawings, sample measurements, or key tolerances.
08 / Submit RFQ
Tell us what
Tell us what
you need quoted.
Submitting opens an email draft with your RFQ details. Attach drawings, sample photos, or NDA requests in the email before sending.