What Is Design for Manufacturability?
November 4, 2026
A part can look perfect in CAD and still create problems the moment it reaches the shop floor. Maybe the
A part can look perfect in CAD and still create problems the moment it reaches the shop floor. Maybe the
A late prototype rarely fails because one dimension was off by a few thousandths. More often, the real problem starts
I took the opportunity to chat with one of ETM’s owners, Betsy Scheffel, to talk through some of her thoughts
A delayed prototype review, a slipped pilot build, or a batch of parts that technically match the print but create
When a prototype is tied to a test date, a customer demo, or an internal design review, sheet metal prototype
When a housing misses tolerance by a few thousandths or a machined bracket arrives with an edge condition that complicates
A part can meet print and still fail the program. That usually happens when precision metal fabrication is treated as
A prototype enclosure that arrives late, fits poorly, or forces last-minute redesign can stall an entire program. That is why
A delayed quote usually starts long before a supplier opens your files. It starts when key details are missing, assumptions
A prototype rarely fails because the CAD looked wrong. It fails when a part that seemed straightforward on screen becomes
A part can match the print and still fail the project. That is the reality behind quality control in custom
A fabricated part can be dimensionally correct, structurally sound, and still fail where it counts. Corrosion shows up early in
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