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Take a design that works once and make it manufacturable: tolerances, materials, tooling, cost and a supplier-ready package.

What this solution covers

Production CAD with tolerances and GD&T where it matters
A sourced BOM and a manufacturing package suppliers can quote from
Cost-down work against your target unit cost

Typical timeline: 8–24 weeks
Typical budget: From $30,000
Response time: 1 business day

Engineering & DFM application

Engineering & Design for Manufacturing application

Volumes and target cost drive every engineering decision here, so those two questions matter most. Everything except your name, email and a description is optional.

Step 1 of 5 — What exists today

What is the product, and what needs to change to make it manufacturable?*

Where is the design today?

Working prototype, hand-builtCAD complete, never builtLow-volume production, needs cost or quality fixesIn production elsewhere, moving suppliersEarlier than any of these

What processes are likely involved?

Injection mouldingSheet metal or machiningCastings or extrusionsPCB assemblyWire harness / cablingSewn or textile assemblyPackagingNot sure yet

What documentation do you already have?

None of this is required. It tells us how much of the manufacturing package already exists and how much we'd be creating.

Production-intent 3D CADDimensioned drawings with tolerances / GD&TBOM with real, sourced part numbersElectrical schematics and PCB filesKnown target annual volumeKnown target unit cost (COGS)A chosen or candidate manufacturerTest or compliance requirements definedA working prototype

Worth knowing: DFM works on an existing, proven design. If the product hasn't been built and shown to work yet, prototyping comes first — we'll say so honestly rather than sell you a DFM scope you can't use.

Start with prototype development instead

Anything worth noting about the current design?

Known failures, parts that cost too much, quality issues from the last run.

What annual volume are you planning for?

Under 1,0001,000 – 10,00010,000 – 100,000100,000+Not sure yet

What is your target unit cost (COGS)?

Even a rough number changes which processes and materials make sense.

Where do you expect to manufacture?

United StatesAsiaMexico / nearshoreEuropeAlready have a factory selectedNeed help choosing

Any certification or compliance requirements?

FCCUL / ETLCE / UKCAFDA or medicalFood contactChildren's product (CPSIA)None that I know ofNot sure

When do you need this done?

As soon as possibleWithin 3 months3–6 months outPlanning for next year

How are you planning to fund the development work?

I have funds available and am prepared to pay for professional development servicesMy company has an approved development / R&D budgetI have committed investor or grant fundingI am currently raising funds and need help determining the required budgetI am looking for a development partner in exchange for equity, royalties, or future profitsI do not currently have funding available

What budget range are you working with?

A range is fine. It tells us what is realistic to propose — nothing here is a commitment.

Under $30,000$30,000 – $75,000$75,000 – $150,000$150,000+Not defined yet

Your name*

Email*

Phone

Company (if you have one)

Attach a file (optional)

Sketch, rendering, CAD export, spec sheet or deck. Up to 25 MB — we keep everything confidential.

Anything else we should know?

Everything you send is kept confidential and is never shared. You'll get an email confirmation right away, and a personal reply within one business day.

What happens next

01We read it personallyNo sales team. A senior member of the team reviews your answers and checks whether we are the right partner for this.
02Intro callIf it fits, we set up a call to walk through goals, constraints and the realistic path forward.
03Scoped proposalA written scope with deliverables, timeline and cost, so you can decide with real numbers in front of you.

Not the right stage?

No working prototype yet? Prove the design first — DFM comes after.

Prototype Development

Related work

What changes between a prototype that works and a design a factory can repeat.

How to turn a design into a manufactured product

Prefer to ask a question first? Contact the team.

Where to go next

End-to-end product developmentConcept design, engineering, prototyping and short-run manufacturing under one roof.
Rapid prototypingWorking prototypes in days, from 3D printing to vacuum casting.
Product development examplesReal projects we designed, prototyped and shipped.
Talk to our teamTell us what you are building and we will tell you what it takes.