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Medical CNC Lead-Time Planner
See where the published machining window begins and which stages remain project-specific. The planner does not invent a calendar delivery date before drawing approval, finish scope, and shipping are confirmed.
Project inputs
Published windows start only after the stated trigger. They do not include an unstated finish or shipping duration.
Planning timeline
1
RFQ intake and engineering reviewStarts when a sufficient file package arrives on a business day.
Within 12 hours2
Clarification and drawing approval
Project-specific3
Prototype machiningPublished baseline starts after drawing approval.
3–5 days4
Finishing and shipping
Confirmed in quote

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