An accurate mold quote starts with a complete RFQ package. When the drawing, resin target, annual volume and cavity expectation are all missing or half-defined, each supplier fills the gaps differently. That makes price comparisons messy and usually adds another round of engineering questions before the project can even move.
At minimum, your RFQ should include 3D data, part drawings with critical dimensions, resin family, cosmetic requirements, annual demand, target launch timing and any preferred steel or runner assumptions. If some items are still open, say that clearly. A supplier can work with uncertainty much more effectively than with silent assumptions.
For overseas buyers, the real goal is not only speed but quote quality. A good RFQ gives the mold maker enough context to comment on part risk, likely tooling layout, steel suggestion and expected modification pressure. That is what turns a quotation into a useful sourcing decision instead of just a number.
