Inspection and lead times
Every order is inspected before it ships. The proportion inspected is set by order quantity, and it is published rather than described.
- Orders up to 10 pieces
- 100%
- Orders of 20 to 50 pieces
- 50%
- Orders of 60 to 100 pieces
- 30%
Standard catalogue items are inspected on receipt into stock.
Inspection reports
| Report | |
|---|---|
| Standard catalogue items | On request |
| Non-standard and made-to-drawing tooling | Included, against the approved drawing |
| Custom drills and deep-hole through-coolant drills | Included |
| PCD tooling | Included |
Lead times
| Working days | |
|---|---|
| Stock items | Within 3 |
| Custom and non-standard | 15 to 30, confirmed in writing at the time of order |
Drawing approval
| Stage | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1. Specification | Material, hardness, tolerance, coating and geometry confirmed in writing |
| 2. Drawing issued | We send a drawing of the tool as it will be made |
| 3. Your approval | Production starts once you approve it |
| 4. Inspection | Finished tools measured against the approved drawing |
Audit and raw material
- Third-party audit. DELEVEL is a Made-in-China Audited Supplier. Bureau Veritas carried out an on-site audit in March 2026; the audit report is available on request.
- Carbide rod. Tools are ground from 100% virgin tungsten carbide rod, with no recycled material. The rod suppliers' SGS test reports (RoHS and REACH SVHC) are available on request.
- Experience. The team has more than 10 years of experience exporting carbide cutting tools.
Coatings
- TiAlN
- AlTiN
- TiSiN
- AlCrN
- TiCN
- TiN
- DLC
- Uncoated
Coating is selected for the workpiece material rather than applied by default. All catalogue shanks are metric; inch shank diameters are quoted to order. UN inch threads are listed in catalog chapter 05.
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