Services you can request on Bloom
70 services across ten categories, offered through 1,600+ provider listings. Pick a service below and your request opens with it filled in, or describe the job in your own words.
The Bloom network
500+ providers · 1,000+ locations
Manufacturing & assembly
Across the continental U.S., in the metros shown on the map.
Locations anonymized and representative; members see the network by name.
Colored dots show where each kind of provider clusters, not individual shops. Pick a category below to hold one layer.
70 services
Manufacturing
CNC Machining
Milled and turned parts to tight tolerance, 3- to 5-axis.
Example request: 250 housings, 6061-T6, ±0.001 in on the bore, anodized black
Start a requestInjection Molding
Tooling and production molding for plastic components at volume.
Example request: 40k PC/ABS enclosures a year, 2-cavity tool, T1 samples first
Start a requestSheet Metal Fabrication
Laser cutting, bending, punching and welded assemblies.
Example request: 120 welded cabinets, 14 ga CRS, PEM studs, powder coat
Start a requestAdditive Manufacturing
Industrial 3D printing in polymer and metal for prototype or end-use.
Example request: 60 assembly jigs, SLS in PA12, dyed black, largest part 280 mm
Start a requestCasting & Forging
Sand, investment and die casting plus forged near-net shapes.
Example request: 500 investment-cast motor mounts, 17-4 PH stainless, bores machined
Start a requestComposites
Carbon and glass fiber parts, from wet layup to autoclave-cured prepreg.
Example request: 40 carbon fiber drone arms, prepreg, 8 plies [0/+45/-45/90]s, autoclave cured
Start a requestAssembly & Kitting
Sub-assembly, final assembly, packing and kitted delivery.
Example request: 3k retail units: final assembly, torque logged, serialized, boxed and labeled
Start a requestPCB Assembly & Box Build
SMT and through-hole boards assembled, tested and built into the enclosure.
Example request: 500 six-layer flight controller boards, turnkey, 0402 passives and two BGAs, IPC-A-610 Class 2, X-ray on the BGAs
Start a requestWire Harnesses
Harnesses and cable assemblies built to your pin-out and continuity tested.
Example request: 1,000 e-bike main harnesses, 14 circuits, 18 and 22 AWG, sealed connectors, continuity and hipot tested
Start a requestBattery Pack Assembly
Cells matched, welded, wired to the BMS and closed into a working pack.
Example request: 200 e-bike packs, 13S4P, 21700 NMC, 48 V, customer-supplied BMS
Start a requestVehicle Assembly
E-bikes, scooters and low-speed vehicles built from SKD or CKD kits and tested at end of line.
Example request: 1,200 e-bikes a year from SKD kits, torque logged, end-of-line test
Start a requestSurface Finishing
Anodizing, plating, powder coat, polishing and passivation.
Example request: 1,500 6061 motor mounts, Type II anodize, black, sealed, threads masked
Start a requestCustom Build
Builds that cross several processes, or match none of them. Describe the project; we match it to job shops, contract manufacturers and integrators whose capabilities fit, and you approve who bids.
Example request: 20 sensor masts: welded frame, powder coat, harness and final assembly
Start a requestEngineering
Mechanical Design
Concept through detailed CAD, drawings and release packs.
Example request: Release pack for a 90-part assembly, STEP plus GD&T drawings
Start a requestElectrical & PCB Design
Schematic capture, layout, BOM and design-for-test.
Example request: 6-layer motor control board, 48 V input, schematic through Gerbers and BOM
Start a requestFirmware & Embedded
Bare-metal and RTOS firmware, drivers and bring-up.
Example request: FreeRTOS on an STM32 sensor node: bring-up, 4 sensor drivers, OTA bootloader
Start a requestDFM & Cost Review
Manufacturability and cost-down review before you commit to tooling.
Example request: Pre-tooling review, 12-part PC/ABS enclosure, 5k units a year
Start a requestTooling & Fixture Design
Jigs, fixtures, molds and press tools designed to your process.
Example request: Weld fixtures for a steel frame, 4 stations, locating pins and toggle clamps
Start a requestSimulation & FEA
Structural, thermal and flow simulation with reported margins.
Example request: Static, thermal and random-vibration study on a cast aluminum housing, 4 load cases
Start a requestShipping
Freight Forwarding
Sea, air, road and rail bookings with consolidated documentation.
Example request: 12 × 40' HC a quarter, FOB Yantian to Long Beach, delivered to a Riverside DC
Start a requestCustoms Brokerage
U.S. entry filing, HTS classification and clearance, plus the export filings on the way out.
Example request: Weekly ocean entries at Long Beach, e-bikes and spare batteries, continuous bond
Start a requestDrayage
Ocean containers moved between the port or rail ramp and your warehouse.
Example request: Four 40 ft high-cube containers of scooter SKD kits, Long Beach to Ontario, CA, live unload
Start a requestTruckload & LTL Freight
Full and shared-trailer road freight, with every accessorial quoted as a line item.
Example request: 4 pallets of crated robot bases, 48 x 40 x 60 in, 1,800 lb each, liftgate at delivery, Reno to Dallas
Start a requestFinal-Mile Delivery
Regional and metro delivery including timed and white-glove.
Example request: 80 crated robots, 400 lb each, commercial docks, 2-hour windows, uncrated and placed
Start a requestCold Chain
Temperature-controlled transport with continuous monitoring.
Example request: 8 pallets of prepreg rolls, −18 °C, logger in every box, data with the POD
Start a requestHazmat Transport
Lithium packs and other dangerous goods, declared and packed for the mode.
Example request: 4 pallets of 21700 cells, UN 3480, Class 9, by road
Start a requestProject & Oversize Cargo
Heavy-lift, out-of-gauge and multi-leg project moves.
Example request: 62,000 lb press, 11 ft wide, 400 miles, permits and route survey
Start a requestVehicle Transport & Roll-On Roll-Off
Built vehicles and robots moved by open or enclosed trailer, or roll-on roll-off by sea.
Example request: 12 low-speed vehicles, running, enclosed trailer, Phoenix to Denver
Start a requestWarehousing
Bonded Storage
Duty-suspended storage under customs supervision.
Example request: 600 pallets of e-bike parts, held up to 12 months, a third re-exported
Start a requestFulfillment & Pick-Pack
Order fulfillment with pick, pack, label and carrier handoff.
Example request: 4k D2C orders a month, 1.3 units per order, 120 SKUs, Shopify
Start a requestCross-Docking
Inbound sorted straight to outbound with minimal dwell time.
Example request: 2 inbound truckloads a day, sorted and relabeled to 9 dealers
Start a requestInventory Management
Cycle counting, stock accuracy programs and system integration.
Example request: Cycle counts on 1,800 SKUs across 2 sites, synced to NetSuite
Start a requestClimate-Controlled Storage
Temperature and humidity controlled space with logged conditions.
Example request: 200 pallets of electronics, 15 to 25 °C, 40 to 60% RH
Start a requestLithium Battery Storage
Cells, packs and battery-powered products stored at sites permitted to hold them.
Example request: 60 pallets of 48 V e-bike packs, 30% state of charge, 6 months
Start a requestAfter-Sales Services
Field Service & Repair
On-site diagnosis, repair and planned maintenance visits.
Example request: Quarterly maintenance and fault calls, 30 sites, spares stocked in 3 regions
Start a requestSpare Parts Supply
Spares sourcing, stocking and obsolescence management.
Example request: 60 spare-part lines, stocked and shipped, 8 years of support
Start a requestWarranty Administration
Claims handling, cost recovery and failure reporting.
Example request: Claims intake and supplier recovery, 5,000 units in the field
Start a requestRefurbishment
Strip, inspect, replace and recertify returned units.
Example request: 400 returned scooters, grade A/B/scrap, repair and retest to spec
Start a requestReverse Logistics
Returns collection, triage, disposition and recycling.
Example request: 150 returned e-bikes a month, RMA to triage, restock or recycle
Start a requestProduct Design
Industrial Design
Form, ergonomics and design language through to CMF intent.
Example request: Handheld scanner housing: 3 concept directions, foam models, looks-like model, CMF spec
Start a requestUX & Interface Design
On-product and companion app interface design and flows.
Example request: 7-inch touchscreen HMI for gloved operators, plus a companion app
Start a requestPackaging Design
Structural and graphic packaging including retail and transit.
Example request: Retail carton and transit pack for a 12 lb unit, tested to ISTA 3A for parcel
Start a requestPrototyping
Looks-like and works-like prototypes for review and testing.
Example request: 6 works-like units, urethane-cast housings, for a field test
Start a requestMaterials & CMF
Material selection, color, finish and sample libraries.
Example request: CMF spec for a molded housing, 3 colorways, color chips and texture plaques
Start a requestScanning
3D Laser Scanning
Structured light and laser capture of parts, assemblies and sites.
Example request: Legacy gearbox housing, 600 mm, on-site capture to ±0.05 mm, mesh and point cloud
Start a requestPhotogrammetry
Photo-based capture for large objects and as-built environments.
Example request: As-built plant survey, 2 bays, ±5 mm, point cloud and mesh
Start a requestReverse Engineering
Scan data converted to parametric, editable CAD models.
Example request: Obsolete cast bracket, 2 samples, to parametric STEP and a drawing
Start a requestCAD Surface Reconstruction
Class-A and freeform surfacing rebuilt from mesh data.
Example request: Scooter front fender from scan, Class-A surfaces within 0.1 mm, STEP and native CATIA
Start a requestMetrology & Inspection Reporting
Dimensional inspection against drawing with first-article reports.
Example request: AS9102 first article, 40 ballooned features, CMM report
Start a requestTesting Services
Materials Testing
Tensile, hardness, composition and metallurgical analysis.
Example request: Tensile to ASTM E8 and hardness, 20 heats of 6061-T6 bar
Start a requestEnvironmental & Climatic
Thermal cycling, humidity, salt spray, IP ingress and vibration.
Example request: IP67 immersion plus 100 thermal cycles, −40 to 85 °C, 3 powered units
Start a requestEMC & Electrical Safety
Emissions, immunity and safety testing to regional standards.
Example request: E-bike drive system, FCC Part 15B emissions and UL 2849 evidence pack, 3 units
Start a requestNon-Destructive Testing
Ultrasonic, radiographic, dye penetrant and magnetic particle.
Example request: UT and dye penetrant on 200 steel welds, AWS D1.1 acceptance
Start a requestLife Cycle & Fatigue
Accelerated life, endurance and fatigue-to-failure programs.
Example request: Folding-stem hinge, 50k cycles at 1.5× rated load, 3 samples
Start a requestTrade Services
Sourcing & Procurement
Supplier identification, RFQ management and negotiation support.
Example request: Second source for 14 machined parts, 5,000 a year, drawings attached
Start a requestTrade Finance
Letters of credit, invoice finance and payment risk cover.
Example request: Letter of credit for a first production order with a new overseas factory
Start a requestExport Documentation
Certificates of origin, packing lists and compliance paperwork.
Example request: USMCA certifications of origin, weekly truckloads to Mexico
Start a requestTariff & Duty Advisory
Classification, duty planning and free trade agreement use.
Example request: HTS review and landed cost for 40 import lines, China and Vietnam origin
Start a requestSupplier Audits
On-site quality, social and capability audits with scored reports.
Example request: Pre-award audit, 4 shortlisted shops
Start a requestMulti-Service Programs
One build, several providers: a machine shop, an assembler, a freight desk. Each part is matched to providers whose capabilities fit; Bloom coordinates it as one job.
Example request: Machined frames, harnesses, final assembly and freight for 50 robots
Start a requestOperations Strategy
Capacity, footprint and make-versus-buy decision support.
Example request: Make-versus-buy on a drone’s airframe and harness at 2,000 units a year
Start a requestSupply Chain Redesign
Network modeling, risk mapping and dual-sourcing plans.
Example request: Second sources for 30 single-source parts with 12-week lead times
Start a requestCost Reduction Programs
Should-cost modeling and structured cost-out delivery.
Example request: Should-cost on a 90-part BOM, 20k units a year
Start a requestSustainability & ESG
Emissions accounting, reporting and supplier engagement.
Example request: Scope 3 baseline across tier 1
Start a requestMarket Entry
Regulatory, provider and route-to-market assessment by territory.
Example request: Certification and import review for an e-bike, EU and UK
Start a requestInfrastructure Installation
Plant Commissioning
Install, calibrate, run-off and hand over production equipment.
Example request: 3-machine CNC cell, install through a 50-part run-off
Start a requestUtilities & Services
Power, compressed air, water and exhaust hookups.
Example request: 480 V three-phase drops and compressed air for 6 machines
Start a requestAutomation Integration
Robot cells, PLC integration and line control interfacing.
Example request: Machine-tending robot cell, 45 s cycle, tied into an existing Rockwell PLC
Start a requestSite Preparation
Foundations, trenching and layout marking ahead of install.
Example request: Isolated foundations for 2 presses, to the builder’s drawing
Start a requestRelocation & Rigging
Decommission, rig, transport and recommission heavy equipment.
Example request: 18 machines, heaviest 40,000 lb, 300 miles, decommission to recommission
Start a requestDoesn’t fit any of these? Post it anyway. We send it to the providers who do that work, and tell you straight if nobody here does.