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The 7 Most Common Tolerance Mistakes Mechanical Engineers Make—and How to Fix Them in Minutes

In mechanical and manufacturing design, tolerances are the unsung heroes (or villains) of product quality, cost, manufacturability, and design intent. Not the ability to tolerate scope creep, schedule changes, or miscommunication in DFM collaboration—though that helps too. We’re talking dimensional and geometric tolerances. Every part, whether a simple bracket or a complex aerospace component, is […]

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Custom vs. Standard Mechanical Components: How to Source a BOM From One Manufacturing Partner

If you’ve ever managed a mechanical bill of materials (BOM), you know it can get complicated fast—especially when balancing custom vs. standard parts. Tracking parts is only a fraction of the challenge; BOM complexity also impacts both engineering and procurement. Each additional supplier, custom component, or interface increases risk, slows iteration, and complicates assembly. Early […]

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The Top 10 Schedule Levers in Product Development (and When to Use Each One)

In product development, perfect upfront planning is nearly impossible. Product development is complex, creative, and unpredictable. This is why project development schedules are inherently fragile and must be managed closely to maintain forward momentum and avoid delays. A project timeline is set by making a long list of assumptions, many of which change as each […]

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How to Build a BOM Strategically and Cost Down Your Part List

Chefs create recipes. Hardware engineers create BOMs and SOPs.  The bill of materials (BOM) acts as your product’s ingredient list—accounting for every part, material, and component—while standard operating procedures (SOP) are step-by-step build instructions. In this article, we’ll explain how to build a BOM that will help you clearly communicate your product’s material specifications to […]

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Progressive Sheet Metal Stamping: When to Use It for Complex, High-Volume Parts

In high-volume manufacturing, repeatability determines success. Scaling projects from prototypes to hundreds of thousands of units requires a shift in production logic from manual, part-by-part fabrication to an automated, continuous flow. Progressive stamping is an ideal solution for this transition to higher volumes. Integrating punching, coining, bending, and shearing into a single tool set eliminates […]