The BSW01-DR is the custom drilling service for the BSW01 solid blank block (Benchmark Scientific machines custom tube wells per facility specification) sold at $222 per drilling order. Two critical procurement constraints: (1) BSW01 blanks sold separately (BSW01-DR is the service charge, not the block itself), and (2) minimum 5 custom blocks per drilling order. The drilling service is distinct from BSH100-CU ($312 blank for facility self-machining). BSW01-DR is manufacturer-machined to facility specification while BSH100-CU is sold as raw stock for the facility's own machining.
Key Specifications
| SKU | BSW01-DR |
| Type | Manufacturer custom drilling service for BSW01 blocks |
| Maximum drill pattern | Up to 36 holes per block |
| Minimum order quantity | 5 custom blocks per drilling order |
| Companion BSW01 blank | Sold separately at $222.00/blank (5 blanks × $222.00 = $820 baseline + $222 drilling = $1,042 minimum total custom-drilled order) |
| Sister facility-machinable blank | BSH100-CU ($312 raw aluminum stock for facility self-machining; different chassis family, different machining workflow) |
| List price | $222 (drilling service charge) |
Why a Manufacturer-Machined Custom Drilling Service
Some facilities need custom tube-format blocks but lack in-house machining capability or prefer manufacturer-precision machining for consistency / warranty reasons. Benchmark Scientific provides this through the BSW01-DR drilling service:
| Custom-block procurement option | Workflow | Best for |
| BSW01-DR + BSW01 blanks (this service) | Manufacturer-machined custom drilling per facility spec | Facilities lacking machining capability; consistency / warranty preference |
| BSH100-CU raw blank | Facility self-machined | Facilities with in-house machining capability; prototype iteration |
| Standard BSW / BSH100-* tube-format blocks | Off-the-shelf factory configurations | Standard tube formats |
Pick the BSW01-DR custom drilling service when the workflow needs non-standard tube formats not covered by the standard BSW / BSH100-series catalog, when manufacturer-precision machining is preferred over facility self-machining, when the facility lacks in-house machining capability, when consistency across multiple custom blocks matters (5+ blocks with an identical pattern), or for warranty preservation. Manufacturer-machined blocks may retain warranty coverage that operator-machined blocks would void.
Order Economics
Minimum custom-drilled order: 5 blocks
| Component | Per-unit cost | Quantity | Subtotal |
| BSW01 blank | $222.00 | 5 (minimum) | $820 |
| BSW01-DR drilling service | N/A | 1 service charge | $222 |
| Minimum total | | | $1,042 |
For smaller custom-block needs (1–4 blocks), BSH100-CU facility self-machining ($312 per blank) may be more cost-efficient if facility has machining capability.
Ordering & Configuration
Plan the custom drilling pattern with Benchmark Scientific. Document tube-format specifications (OD, depth, well spacing), hole count (up to 36 per block), pattern layout (grid or custom arrangement), and tube material (which affects fit-tolerance specifications).
Procure 5+ BSW01 blanks separately. The drilling service is the machining charge; blanks are separate procurement.
Plan lead time. Manufacturer custom-machining cycle adds lead time vs off-the-shelf BSW / BSH100-* block procurement.
Confirm at quote: BSW01 blank quantity (5+ minimum), custom drilling pattern specification, lead time, and total order pricing.
Warranty: Per Benchmark Scientific standard service terms. Confirm warranty coverage on custom-drilled blocks at order.
BSW custom drilling service:
- BSW01: Solid block blank ($222.00 each, 5+ minimum for custom drilling)
- BSW01-DR (this product): Custom drilling service ($222 per order, up to 36 holes, 5-block minimum)
- Sister BSH100-CU: Raw aluminum blank for facility self-machining ($312)
Pick the BSW01-DR drilling service when manufacturer-precision custom machining is preferred + facility lacks in-house machining; sister BSH100-CU blank covers facility self-machining workflows.
