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Websites for machine shops

Buyers of machined parts do not call for a catalog. They search, open three sites and send the drawing to whoever answers first. A machine-shop website has to show capability — machines, materials, tolerances — and put the drawing upload one click away.

What a website for machine shops needs

  1. 01An RFQ button at the top that accepts drawings (PDF, STEP, DWG)
  2. 02A list of the machines, materials and tolerance ranges you actually hold
  3. 03Photos of real parts (without exposing customer drawings) instead of stock images
  4. 04One page per service — turning, milling, grinding, replacement parts — to rank for each search
  5. 05Clear lead times and service area, so buyers know the request is worth sending

Design studies for the sector

Website designs Downway created as studies for this sector. They are not clients: open the interactive demo to browse.

Client cases

FAQ

Can buyers upload drawings through the site?

Yes. The quote form accepts files and sends everything to your inbox. Buyers without a file can describe the part and attach a photo.

Do I need to name the customers I work for?

No. Many contracts forbid it. The site shows parts, materials and process without identifying the end customer.

How much does it cost?

Scope and price are fixed in writing before any work starts, after a free review of your current site or your needs. No hourly billing.

Who owns the site?

You do: domain, hosting account and code. We hand everything over with documentation for edits.

Need a website for your machine shop business?

Send us your current site and get a short review plus a fixed-price scope for a new one.

Start a project

Send us one drawing

We return a review with issues found, suggested fixes and a fixed-price scope. Free, under NDA if you need one.