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Prototyping & Low-Volume Production

Sample and test small batches first, then cut tooling and go to production.

/ Prototyping & Low-Volume

Upsilon makes telescoping samples in the same material and process as production, in 7–10 days, so you test real tube quality, tolerance, finish and feel. Small-batch testing builds on Bare Telescoping Tubing with no MOQ: test, finalize, then produce.

7-10days

Telescoping tube samples

5-7days

3D-printed parts

3-5days

CNC part samples

No MOQ

Small-batch testing

From Sample to ProductionChoosing an Alloy

No tooling before the direction is settled, no production before the sample is approved.

Drawings can be shared under an NDA. Custom parts that need tooling:

01

Share the brief

Application and length; drawings if you have them, or just an idea.

02

Sample

Telescoping tubes in 7–10 days, production material and process.

03

Test batch

Bare tubing with your parts, no MOQ.

04

Tooling

Only for parts you design yourself: 30–45 days.

If needed

05

Pre-production sample

Confirm logo position, color, process and feel.

06

Production

​Bare tubing 15–20 days; other formats 30–45 days.

Three No-MOQ Test PathsChoosing an Alloy

All three build on Bare Telescoping Tubing. Test, confirm the final version, then produce.

3D-printed parts of any material are only for a temporary look and rough feel; they don’t hold up to prolonged use.

Tube only

Test Bare Telescoping Tubing with your own parts.

Tube + 3D-printed parts

Plastic or metal 3D printing in about 5–7 days, for look and rough feel.

Tube + CNC parts

CNC parts in about 3–5 days, in production material, for repeated testing.

​Frequently Asked QuestionsChoosing an Alloy

Every piece inspected
6 inspection steps, 100% inspection, no sampling
SMETA 4-Pillar audited
Audited every year since 2019
Reply in 6–10 hours
Solution and quote within 24–48 working hours

Five things we need for a sample

Application: how and where it is used

Length: extended and collapsed length, or number of sections

What you have: drawings, a sketch, a reference sample, or just an idea

What to test: look, feel, strength or fit

Expected production volume

​Missing a few? That's fine. Send drawings, sketches or a reference sample along with what you have.

STEP, IGES, PDF, DWG, or a hand sketch

We reply within 6–10 hours and send a solution and quote within 24–48 working hours.

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