Drive Shaft for Fiat Strada: Sintered Metal
This drive shaft for the Fiat Strada is specified around sintered metal, which decides how it behaves in service far more than the part name does. We build to a written specification — base material, dimensions, finish and packing — and hold that specification on file so every reorder reproduces the approved piece.
The usual reason a programme changes supplier is not unit price. It is a specification nobody had written down, or a fitment that looked right on paper and failed on the bench. Both are specification problems, and both are preventable.
Specification
| Product | Drive Shaft |
|---|---|
| Vehicle application | Fiat Strada |
| Material / finish | Sintered Metal |
| Typical use | Long-Distance Touring |
| MOQ | 3,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | ISO/TS 16949 |
| Packing | 20 pieces per inner box, 500 per carton |
Material options
- ABS Plastic — chosen where wear resistance comes first
- Cast Iron — preferred when weight matters more than rigidity
- Magnesium Alloy — chosen where wear resistance comes first
- Polypropylene — the cost-effective default for volume programmes
- Stainless Steel — preferred when weight matters more than rigidity
Processes available
- CNC machining
- assembly line testing
- surface grinding
- powder coating
- cold forging
- injection moulding
Fitment notes
Keep the old part until the new one is on the bench. Comparing them side by side settles questions a photograph never will.
Where it is used
The specification above is the one most often ordered for long-distance touring. Related applications include urban courier work, motocross, rental fleets, heavy load hauling, delivery fleets.
Quality and packing
- In-line inspection with AQL 4.0 sampling on every lot.
- Dimensional report issued against the approved drawing.
- Carton marking and barcode to your specification.
- Golden sample retained at the factory as the reorder reference.
Questions buyers ask
What testing is included?
Standard lots ship with dimensional and hardness reports. ISO/TS 16949 documentation is issued with the shipment when your market requires it.
What is the minimum order quantity?
The standard MOQ is 3000 pieces per specification. Mixed sizes inside one shipment are accepted once the total reaches that figure.
How long does sampling take?
Samples leave the factory in 10 working days, and each revision round adds about 5 days once you have seen the first piece.
How is packing specified?
Individual packing, inner box quantity and carton marking are confirmed at quotation stage so the cartons arrive ready for your warehouse.
Send the specification you are working to and we will confirm what we can match, what we would change and why.
