Xcentric Mold vs. 3D Printed Mold
How do 3D printing molds match-up against Xcentric’s Advanced Mold Making and Proprietary Process Engine? 3D printing has come a long way in recent
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3 Easy Ways To Reduce The Development Cycle
These three tips alone can shave days or weeks off your product development cycle!
In addition, we’ve created the Smart Guide to Design for Manufacturability.
Injection Molding Cost Analysis: Simple and Complex Parts
We’ve quoted these two parts through the quoting engines of various rapid manufacturing companies, averaged them out and compared them to our own injection molding process.
Continue ReadingThe Importance of Design for Manufacturability
Design for Manufacturability (DFM) is the proactive process of designing a part to meet the specifications of the chosen manufacturing process used to produce that part. No longer can a product engineer design a part for fit and function only. Product Engineers are also expected to understand the manufacturing process and incorporate those parameters into their design to ensure good part production.
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