Optimizing Part Design for Machining

If you’re someone who designs parts for a living, you might be wondering: Who cares? As long as I get my parts on time, and at a reasonable price, it doesn’t matter to me how they’re made, right? Well, not necessarily. Just as you need to have a basic understanding of how a motor vehicle works to arrive safely at your destination, a reasonable grasp of machine tool technology is necessary for any parts designer. This knowledge is especially important when working with a digital parts supplier such as PFT, which can drastically accelerate the machining process—and often reduce costs—if certain design guidelines are followed.