DFM & Manufacturing Readiness Review
We review your design for manufacturability and flag the issues that will cost you money on the factory floor, before you commit to tooling.
Most manufacturing problems are design problems discovered too late. A wall thickness that won't fill in injection molding. A tolerance stack that guarantees assembly failures. A material choice that triples your unit cost. We review your CAD files, specifications, and manufacturing intent against the realities of your chosen production process, and deliver a prioritized report that tells you exactly what to fix, why, and what it saves you. Whether you're a startup preparing for your first production run or an established manufacturer troubleshooting yield issues, we catch the problems that are cheaper to solve on screen than on the factory floor.
Breakdown:
- CAD & Drawing Review — Detailed review of 3D models, tolerances, GD&T, and drawing packages for manufacturing feasibility
- Material & Process Evaluation — Assessment of material selection, surface finishes, and manufacturing process suitability for your production volume and cost targets
- Tolerance & Assembly Analysis — Identification of tolerance stackups, interference risks, and assembly sequence issues that cause production line problems
- Tooling Risk Assessment — Evaluation of draft angles, undercuts, parting lines, and tool complexity to reduce tooling cost and lead time
- Prioritized DFM Report — Written deliverable ranking every finding by cost impact and severity, with recommended design changes and estimated savings
- Engineering Walkthrough — 60-minute video call to review findings with your design team and answer questions
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Tell us about your project, your timeline, and where you're stuck. We'll get back to you within 48 hours with an honest assessment of how we can help.
