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Design Guidelines for CNC Milled Parts

Design Guidelines for CNC Milled Parts

Like any other manufacturing process, CNC milling requires careful application of design for manufacturability.

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A Guide to Thread Types

A Guide to Thread Types

May 22, 2021   Ronan Ye

Threads are a simple way to facilitate assembly in sheet metal, injection molded, or CNC machined parts.

How to Design Living Hinges for Injection Molding or 3D Printing

How to Design Living Hinges for Injection Molding or 3D Printing

March 10, 2021   Ronan Ye

Living hinges are a simple and cost-effective way of incorporating flexure bearings into plastic objects.

Design for CNC Machining: Restrictions & Considerations

Design for CNC Machining: Restrictions & Considerations

November 15, 2019   Ronan Ye

CNC machining offers a wide range of possibilities for accurate parts, but product success depends on practical design choices.

5 Tips for Creating Professional Prototypes

5 Tips for Creating Professional Prototypes

October 9, 2019   Ronan Ye

Physical prototypes bridge the gap between idea and production, helping teams evaluate design intent.

How Generative Design Leads to Better Parts

How Generative Design Leads to Better Parts

May 21, 2019   Ronan Ye

Generative design can help engineers explore better geometry and manufacturing outcomes.

Things to Consider When Adding Text, Lettering and Symbol to Parts

Things to Consider When Adding Text, Lettering and Symbol to Parts

March 15, 2019   Ronan Ye

Text and symbols can support assembly, branding, identification, and user instructions.

Designing Parts for Injection Molding: 6 Things to Consider

Designing Parts for Injection Molding: 6 Things to Consider

December 13, 2018   Ronan Ye

Injection molding is used for car parts, packaging, toys, and many other products.

10 Tips for Cutting Costs on Your CNC Machining Parts

10 Tips for Cutting Costs on Your CNC Machining Parts

November 3, 2018   Ronan Ye

Material, design, finish, quantity, and turnaround all affect CNC machining cost.

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