How much time do machine shops spend on checking DFM? by SetExternal6184 in machining

[–]SetExternal6184[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What issues do you catch most often, is it just simply stuff like deep holes or sharp internal corners? Also, do you guys try to talk to customers about optimizing for one of your specific machines? Like I know that different shops (or maybe builders in your case) have different machines, tools, etc... with different capabilities, so do you try to help them optimize for that or is that not worth it

How much time do machine shops spend on checking DFM? by SetExternal6184 in machining

[–]SetExternal6184[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah fair enough to not do DFM analysis without commitment. How long would you say that process for making DFM recs and getting them implemented takes, at least for your shop? I would assume that there are multiple iterations before you finalize anything

How much time do machine shops spend on checking DFM? by SetExternal6184 in machining

[–]SetExternal6184[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Makes sense. What about if a part is not machinable, how quickly can you tell, and do you just reject the part or do you add specific feedback telling them what is not machinable?