Incoming
Material and component checks, including dimensional or hardness evaluation where applicable.
LY TOOLS / OEM & ODM
Build your socket program with LY Tools
From specification review to sample approval and manufacturing, work with an experienced socket and hand-tool maker to shape a product range for your market.
Product development
Configuration
A starting framework for your program. Options are selected by product; not every combination applies across the full range.
- Product family
- Chrome and impact sockets, with ratchets, extensions, wrenches and related drive tools. View product range
- Drive & profile
- 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4 and 1 inch drives; 6-point or 12-point profiles by product.
- Length
- Standard, Deep, Stubby, Mid-length and Extra-length options, subject to product selection.
- Finish & marking
- Chrome or black finish and size marking. Customer branding and specifications are confirmed during sample review.
- Packaging & sets
- Discuss molded cases, tool assortments and private-label packaging for the selected products.
Project workflow
A clear path from brief to production
Align specifications, samples and inspection requirements before confirming the production plan.
- 01
Share the application and target market
Tell us how the tools will be used, where they will be sold and which categories you are considering.
- 02
Confirm specifications and branding
Align on drive, sizes, profiles, lengths, finish, markings and the brand elements for review.
- 03
Review samples and inspection needs
Evaluate selected samples and agree the product checks and acceptance points relevant to the program.
- 04
Agree production and packing plan
Discuss the appropriate production base, packaging, assortment and order details for the confirmed scope.
In-house inspection
Validation across the process
Our in-house operations include forging, machining, grinding, heat treatment, surface treatment, inspection and packing. Quality checks cover incoming, in-process and final stages.
In-process
Checks during machining and finishing, with dimensions and surface condition reviewed.
Final
Product checks can include dimensions, hardness, torque, tensile, metallographic and surface evaluation; coating thickness and salt-spray equipment are also available.
Available checks and any customer test plan are agreed for each project.
Before you enquire
Frequently asked questions
Can you make private-label products?
Yes. Brand, product specifications and packaging options can be discussed for OEM projects and confirmed during sample review.
What should I include in a quote request?
Share the product category, drive, metric or inch sizes, profiles, lengths, finish and marking, estimated volume and target market. Drawings or reference photos can help when available.
What are your MOQ and lead time?
They depend on the selected products, specifications and order volume. The team can evaluate them once the project scope is clear.
What validation can you support?
The laboratory supports dimensional, hardness, torque, tensile, metallographic and surface evaluation, as well as coating-thickness and salt-spray testing. The relevant checks are agreed by project.
Will my project be made in China or Cambodia?
Production base and country of origin are discussed project by project, based on the confirmed product and sourcing requirements.
What packaging can you provide?
Molded cases, assortments and private-label packaging can be discussed for the selected range and confirmed during sample and specification review.
LY TOOLS / PROJECT BRIEF
Prepare a project brief
- Application and product category
- Drawings or reference photos, if available
- Drive size and size range
- Finish, marking and branding
- Estimated volume
- Target market