Thread gauges and thread taps are not always sourced in massive volumes. Many mid-sized factories often source their NPT thread gauge and thread taps in low volumes. They would not want to stock a large volume of tools either because their needs are very limited or because they frequently change their production specifications as they deal with multiple client products. In order to avoid losses, they will be very cautious in stocking up their inventory with thread gauges and thread taps.
If you have experience sourcing low volume Whitworth thread gauge or thread tap you would know how challenging it is to find the right suppliers. First of all, there would only be a few limited suppliers of custom tools. Each supplier will have their own minimum order quantity requirements. If your requirements are below the minimum order quantity requirements of the manufacturers then they may not take up your order.
You will have to spend a lot of time to find a company that is ready to take up low volume orders. The problem here again would be finding the best prices for your thread gauges and thread taps. As the order volume goes down, your suppliers would charge you more per unit and this will increase your sourcing expenses. This puts a tremendous financial pressure on small and medium sized companies. They will have to work with smaller budgets. All these makes the sourcing process very challenging.
Do not worry, if you are faced with the above challenges, you can consider sourcing your thread gauges and thread taps from China. There are manufacturers that are ready to take up even single piece orders. You just need to invest enough time to review and screen your suppliers until you spot such manufacturers that are ready to take up low volume orders. When you source from China you will definitely get price advantage as the Chinese manufacturers charge just a fraction of what your local manufacturers charge.
Only the initial phase of this sourcing process will be very challenging. Once you go through a complete sourcing cycle you will be in a better position to deal with the above challenges and you will be able to easily source your tools at the right prices even if you have a low volume requirement. So do not get discouraged, just give enough time to review and screen your suppliers. In all these search and review process you should keep the quality of the thread gauges and thread taps as your top priority. Never lose sight of the quality of the tools just because you want to save some money. There are many experts in the field to take care of your needs. When you know where to look for them, you will be able to save a lot of money and you will be able to find excellent quality tools. You will also be able to get your orders sourced in a timely fashion.
