Handbrake Cable for BMW X5: Ceramic Composite
This handbrake cable for the BMW X5 is specified around ceramic composite, 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 lead time that slipped twice before bulk started, or a specification nobody had written down. Both are specification problems, and both are preventable.
Specification
| Product | Handbrake Cable |
|---|---|
| Vehicle application | BMW X5 |
| Material / finish | Ceramic Composite |
| Typical use | Farm Use |
| MOQ | 2,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | SGS |
| Packing | 20 pieces per inner box, 1000 per carton |
Material options
- Powder Coated Steel — the cost-effective default for volume programmes
- Carbon Steel — used when the finish has to hold a coating
- Natural Rubber — specified where the part sits close to a heat source
- Polypropylene — preferred when weight matters more than rigidity
- Bronze — selected when the part is exposed to weather and road salt
Processes available
- robot welding
- surface grinding
- shot blasting
- powder coating
- electroplating
- cold forging
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 farm use. Related applications include passenger transport, mountain roads, weekend riding, wet weather riding, night riding.
Quality and packing
- In-line inspection with AQL 2.5 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
How long does sampling take?
Samples leave the factory in 10 working days, and each revision round adds about 3 days once you have seen the first piece.
What testing is included?
Standard lots ship with dimensional and hardness reports. SGS documentation is issued with the shipment when your market requires it.
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.
Do you handle mixed containers?
Yes. Most programmes consolidate several part numbers into one container to keep freight sensible at 2000 pieces per line.
Tell us the model, the fitment and the quantity and we will hold a production slot for you.
