Manufacturing feasibility check

Can this actually be made? and what is the right way to do it

Send a file and get an engineering answer: which technology, which material, what the risks are and what it is going to cost.

What you get A feasibility report Technology, material, risks and costs

The design looks excellent. The question is whether it can be made

This is what we hear before a feasibility check:

One supplier said it cannot be made, and another said it certainly can.
The part comes out unreasonably expensive and it is not clear what in the design is causing it.
You have to choose between 3D printing and machining, and there is no data to compare them.
Development has moved on and nobody has yet checked whether the design is manufacturable at all.

A clear answer on feasibility Whether the part can be produced as it stands, and if not, exactly what has to change.
A technology and material recommendation A comparison of the relevant methods with the advantages and limits of each.
A map of production risks Thin walls, unrealistic tolerances, problem angles and whatever else would sink the series.
A cost estimate by quantity How the unit price shifts between a single unit, tens and hundreds.

1 Send a file STEP, IGES, STL or a drawing. The more precise the file, the more precise the check.
2 Define the requirements Quantity, operating environment, loads, tolerances and any standards that apply.
3 You get the report With a clear-cut recommendation, not just a list of options.

There is no design yet A product assessment is the right starting point. Details →
You need a physical part quickly A rapid prototype will get you one within days. Details →
The design is finished and needs final sign-off An engineering review is the more thorough check. Details →

From a single prototype to tens of thousands of parts in series production.

How long does the check take?

It depends on how complex the part is and how many requirements there are. We give you an exact schedule when we come back with the quote.

Do you check metal parts too, or only plastic?

Both. The check covers 3D printing in plastic and in metal, machining, casting and finishing.

If it turns out it cannot be made, have I paid for nothing?

No. A reasoned negative answer that explains what to change is worth far more than a series that fails after the money has gone in.

Do you manufacture what you checked?

We can, but there is no obligation. The report is yours and you can take it to any supplier.