This guide outlines key DFM principles to help lower costs, enhance quality, and simplify production. It offers practical tips for designing CNC features, selecting materials and processes, and meeting compliance requirements.

You’ll find best practices for wall thickness, tolerances, thread sizes, and cavity depths, as well as clear steps for creating 2D drawings and using GD&T.

The guide also explains cost factors in CNC machining and highlights the need for inspectable features and clear documentation to support efficient manufacturing.