Learn the 7 biggest mistakes founders make when preparing for mass production — and how to avoid them.
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After 40+ years helping founders bring products to market, we've seen these mistakes cost companies tens of thousands of dollars. Don't learn the hard way.
Inconsistent wall thickness causes warping, sink marks, and weak spots. Learn the optimal ranges for different materials and part geometries.
Parts without proper draft angles get stuck in molds, causing damage and delays. We reveal the minimum angles for different surface finishes.
Choosing materials based on cost alone leads to failures. Our guide covers how to match material properties to your application requirements.
Hidden undercuts can 10x your tooling costs. Learn to identify and redesign these features before committing to expensive molds.
Over-specifying tolerances drives up costs unnecessarily. We show you where tight tolerances matter and where you can relax them.
Jumping straight to production tooling is risky. Our guide outlines the ideal prototyping roadmap to validate designs affordably.
The #1 mistake: Not getting a Design for Manufacturing review before tooling. This single step can save you $10,000-$50,000 in modifications.
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Consumer electronics, enclosures
Impact resistant, paintable
Living hinges, food containers
Chemical resistant, FDA grades
Optical clarity, high strength
Lenses, safety equipment
Gears, structural components
High wear resistance, strong
+ 12 more materials covered in the full guide with detailed comparison charts
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