Frequently asked questions

OEM means we manufacture to your finished design and specification; ODM means we also contribute design and engineering. Power Honour works across the full spectrum — we can build to your drawings, or co-develop a product from concept. Our integrated model lets us move flexibly between the two as your project evolves, reducing development risk.

Taiwan manufacturing offers a stable, transparent, and compliant alternative for brands diversifying away from single-country sourcing. It reduces exposure to geopolitical and trade-policy risk while maintaining high engineering quality and certification readiness — well suited to European and North American brands rebalancing their supply chains.

It depends on the process and product complexity. We support low-volume pilot runs (typically 50–500 units) for validation before scaling to mass production. Tell us your target volume and we will recommend the most cost-effective path.

We work with aluminium alloys (7075 / 6061 / 6082), stainless steel (304 / 316 / 316L), carbon and alloy steels, titanium, and copper alloys — across CNC machining, forging, investment and gravity casting, stamping, surface treatment, and assembly.

Yes. We support the full certification flow — test planning, sample preparation, third-party lab coordination in Europe, the US, and Asia, documentation (technical files, test reports, Declaration of Conformity), and factory-audit support. Exact scope depends on product category.

Our process runs through six stages: Discovery, Solution Mapping, Prototype, Validation, Production, and Delivery & Support. Each stage has clear deliverables and milestones. After an initial consultation we provide a preliminary schedule tailored to your product and certification needs.

For standard precision machining, we routinely hold ±0.01–0.05mm on critical dimensions. Tighter tolerances (±0.005mm) are achievable on specific features with 5-axis machining and CMM verification. Tolerances should be specified by function — we review your drawing and flag any dimensions where the specified tolerance drives significant cost, so you can make informed decisions about where to tighten or relax.

We accept STEP (.stp), IGES (.igs), and native SolidWorks/CATIA files for 3D models, and DXF/DWG for 2D drawings. PDF drawings with full GD&T callouts are sufficient for quotation. For production, we require dimensioned 2D drawings as the controlling document — 3D models are a manufacturing aid, not a contractual specification. We sign NDA before you share any design files.

Tooling paid for by the client is the client's property. We document this in writing in the purchase agreement. The tooling physically remains in our facility for production use, but you can request transfer to another facility at project end. We retain client tooling at no charge during an active supply relationship. Any tooling we develop at our own cost for process efficiency remains ours, but this is always disclosed in advance.

For aluminium: Type II anodising (standard, 5–25 µm, clear or colour), Type III hard anodising (25–75 µm, increased wear resistance), powder coating, and chemical conversion coating (Alodine/Chromate, for electrical conductivity). For stainless steel: passivation (removes free iron, improves corrosion resistance), electropolishing (smooth finish, medical/food grade), and zinc or nickel plating for specific applications. All surface treatments are sub-contracted to qualified specialists with documented process controls.

Primarily custom parts manufactured to your drawings or specifications. We do have experience with certain common hardware types — carabiner blanks, D-rings, shackles, snap hooks — and can adapt these starting geometries with custom dimensions, materials, or surface finishes faster than developing from scratch. If you are not sure whether your part can be adapted from a standard starting point, describe it to us and we will advise.

We have precision CNC machining, forging, casting, and surface treatment capabilities relevant to many defense hardware applications — particularly commercial-grade hardware such as connectors, load-bearing components, brackets, and rigging hardware. Our existing systems for material traceability, documented QC (IQC/IPQC/OQC), and proof load testing align with many MIL-SPEC requirements. We are actively developing capabilities toward formal MIL-SPEC and AS9100 compliance. If you have a specific MIL standard or drawing, send it to us and we will assess our current readiness honestly.

Yes. Many of our long-term clients started as small brands with 100–500 unit pilot runs. We structure engagements in phases — prototype or engineering sample first, pilot production second, volume third — so neither party commits to scale before the product and process are validated. We evaluate relationships by long-term potential, not current volume. If your product is technically interesting and you are serious about quality and certification, we want to talk.

Prototypes (1–10 pieces, no tooling required): typically 2–4 weeks from drawing approval to delivery, depending on part complexity and material availability. Production runs (500+ pieces): typically 6–10 weeks from purchase order to pre-shipment inspection completion, including incoming material inspection, production, QC, and packaging. Certification testing (CE, UIAA, ANSI), if required, adds 8–16 weeks and should run in parallel with production preparation, not sequentially.