OEM & Custom

Aluminum Pole Production Lead Time

Standard pool telescopic pole orders ship 30–40 days after PO from Xingyong's Jiangsu factory. First-time tooling adds 15–25 days for mold build and trial run. Express slots and split-shipments available. Lead time confirmed within 24 hours of quote.

See Our 7-Step Process
Custom aluminum pool pole manufacturing with aluminum tubes, plastic locks, rubber parts, anodizing, and final assembly
30–40Days Repeat-Order Production
45–65Days First Order With New Tooling
24hLead-Time Quote Response
50+Countries Shipped To

Bands

Standard Lead Time Bands

Order Type Lead Time (Production) + Sea Freight Notes
Repeat order, existing SKU, existing tooling 30–40 days +25–40 days Straight to extrusion queue
New SKU, existing extrusion profile 35–45 days +25–40 days New anodize color or assembly setup
New SKU, new extrusion die 45–65 days +25–40 days Includes 15–25d mold build + trial
Express slot (paid premium) 20–25 days +25–40 days Subject to press & anodize availability
Sample batch (50–200 pcs) 10–15 days +20–40 days For customer sign-off before mass production

Production lead time is from confirmed PO + payment. Sea freight depends on destination port and seasonal availability.

What Affects Your Lead Time — 4 Variables

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Press Queue

14 presses, 350T–2000T. Profile and tonnage match decides queue slot — some profiles wait 1–3 days for the right press. The same OEM workflow also includes sample and MOQ policy, private label branding, retail-ready packaging, custom spec tooling, and quality assurance, which cover the normal OEM path from sample approval to packed goods. Quality terms can be checked against Aluminum Association material resources, ISO 9001 quality management, and ASTM B221 aluminum extrusion standard.

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Anodize Color Batching

Anodizing groups orders by color to amortize dye-bath setup. Standard colors run more often; custom colors wait for the dye change.

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Assembly & QC Throughput

Complex multi-section poles with custom lock structures need more assembly time per unit. QC sign-off is one shift for standard SKUs.

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Packaging Material Lead

Printed color boxes take 5–7 days. We start packaging production in parallel with poles, so it doesn't add to your total.

Express

Express Slots, Split-Shipments & Stock Reserves

Need it faster? Three options:
  • Express slot — a paid premium reserves priority press time and anodize batch. Cuts standard lead time by 30–40%.
  • Split shipment — ship first 30–50% of order early once it clears QC, balance follows. Useful for urgent retail set dates.
  • Stock reserve — for high-volume repeat customers we hold finished or semi-finished stock for instant call-off (terms agreed per program).
For peak pool season (Feb–Apr in NA / Mar–May in EU) book at least 90 days ahead of your shelf date to avoid express premiums.
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Shipping

Shipping Terms & Sea Freight

Incoterm Who Books Freight Best For
EXW (Ex Works) You Customers with their own China freight forwarder
FOB Shanghai / Ningbo You (from port) Most common — we deliver to your nominated FOB port
CIF (destination port) Xingyong Turnkey — we book ocean freight + insurance to your port
DDP (destination) Xingyong Door-to-door including duty (high-value premium customers)

Sea freight transit times: US West Coast ~14–18 days, US East Coast ~28–35 days, EU ~30–40 days from Shanghai/Ningbo.

Production Lead Time — FAQ

When does my lead time start?The clock starts when we have (a) signed PO with confirmed specs, (b) 30% deposit received, and (c) any new tooling approvals signed off. Sample sign-off, if required, also gates the clock for the first order.
Can you guarantee a delivery date?We commit to a production-ready date in writing once your PO is confirmed. Ocean freight is subject to carrier schedule — we book reputable freight forwarders but cannot guarantee port-to-port days. For hard deadlines, build in 7–10 days buffer.
What's the fastest you've ever shipped a sample?10 days production + air freight for an urgent sample. Air freight on aluminum poles is expensive (length surcharge) but possible for samples up to ~1m folded length.
Do you slow down during Chinese New Year?Yes. CNY shutdown is typically 2–3 weeks late Jan / early Feb. Place pre-CNY orders by mid-November to ship before factory closes. Post-CNY orders ship mid-late Feb onwards.
Can I track production progress?Yes. We share weekly production reports with batch photos and status — extrusion done / anodizing done / assembly in progress / QC complete / packed / ready for pickup.

Need a Firm Lead Time on Your Pool Pole Order?

Send your SKU spec or PO draft — confirmed lead time and FOB quote in 24 hours.

Sample & MOQ Policy