CNC MACHINING
10 Ways to Reduce CNC Machining Costs
From material choice and internal corner radii to set-ups and batch sizes: practical ways to lower CNC quotes without compromising quality.
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DFM
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ELECTRONICS & PCB
How to Prepare Gerber Files for PCB Manufacturing
Which Gerber and drill files are needed, how to export them from KiCad and Altium, and the most common file mistakes that delay PCB production.
DESIGN & DFM
STEP vs STL vs DXF: Which File Format for Which Process?
A file in the wrong format delays your quote. The differences between STEP, STL, DXF, IGES and PDF, and which to use for CNC, 3D printing, laser cutting and sheet metal.
SHEET METAL & LASER CUTTING
Sheet Metal Bending Design Guidelines
Inside bend radius, minimum flange length, hole-to-bend distance, bend relief and springback: the core rules for manufacturable sheet metal parts.
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- 02CNC Machining Tolerances: A Practical Guide to Lower Part CostsCNC Machining · 4 min
- 03Surface Roughness (Ra) Explained: Values, Symbols and CostCNC Machining · 2 min
- 0410 Ways to Reduce CNC Machining CostsCNC Machining · 3 min
- 05How to Prepare Gerber Files for PCB ManufacturingElectronics & PCB · 3 min
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