DFM & Quality

Five drawing details that cut fastener cost

Small changes to tolerances, radii and thread lengths that make custom fasteners cheaper to make.

Five drawing details that cut fastener cost

Design for manufacture

  1. Open up tolerances that do not affect function.
  2. Add a radius under the head instead of a sharp corner.
  3. Use standard thread lengths where possible.
  4. Choose a material that can be cold-headed rather than machined.
  5. Specify the finish by standard, not by supplier name.

Ask before you freeze the design

Our engineers review every drawing before quoting and will point out where a small change can save cost without changing how the part works.

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