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How Timken compares wheel-end sourcing options
Start with a common drawing, quote unit and destination. Once each supplier is answering the same brief, you can see where a lower price reflects different kit contents or verification work.
What goes into a comparable quote
| Review item | What to confirm |
|---|---|
| Application and fitment | Record the OE cross reference, axle and drivetrain. Check the hub flange, pilot diameter in mm and ABS encoder ring against the same drawing revision for every quote. |
| Quote unit and contents | Distinguish one bearing, one wheel position and a pair. List seals, fasteners and clips by kit position. For a brief requesting 60 wheel positions, a quote for 30 pairs covers the requested count only if each pair contains both required positions. Ask for a written exclusion if any part is priced separately. |
| Commercial basis | Record currency, price per unit, MOQ by SKU, packaging and the Incoterm with its named place. Compare tooling, samples and inspection as separate cost lines. |
| Sample and lot inspection | Ask the buyer to set acceptance limits for radial runout, lateral runout and other drawing dimensions. The appointed inspector records the measured values in mm, sample size and lot ID. If the drawing calls for measurements on three hub samples, keep each result beside its sample ID instead of reporting an average alone. |
| Evidence scope | Log the document issuer, legal entity, site, SKU and revision. Supplier system evidence and product test records belong in separate rows. |
| Packout and handoff | Compare carton quantity, gross weight and pack dimensions. Confirm who supplies the packing list, invoice and any documents the buyer or forwarder requires. |
How we handle gaps in a supplier response
Log open items
For example, if two hub quotes name the same OE number but one omits the encoder orientation, leave it open in the comparison sheet and request a drawing detail.
Separate exceptions
Quote the requested specification as the baseline. Record alternates separately when seal lip design, bearing preload procedure or included hardware changes. An existing SKU may reduce drawing and tooling work when it fits. A custom revision can solve a connector-routing conflict, with separate approval and tooling decisions.
Confirm the release decision
Attach the approved drawing and sample record to the inspection brief. If an inspection result falls outside the buyer's limit, document the issue and ask the buyer to hold or disposition the lot.
Bring one SKU or a full parts list
We can start with the parts most likely to raise fitment or package questions.
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