{"id":6664,"date":"2020-12-30T20:18:13","date_gmt":"2020-12-30T20:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/?post_type=cpt_tool&#038;p=6664"},"modified":"2020-12-30T20:50:52","modified_gmt":"2020-12-30T20:50:52","slug":"dfm-for-cnc-machining-checklist","status":"publish","type":"cpt_tool","link":"https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/tools\/dfm-for-cnc-machining-checklist","title":{"rendered":"DFM for CNC Machining Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fictiv.com\/masterclass\/dfm-for-cnc-masterclass\">DFM for CNC Machining Master Class<\/a>, we identify key essential design for manufacturability rules that engineers should consider when designing parts across the spectrum of mechanical complexity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this checklist, we break down these DFM rules as the complexity of the part increases across 5 key design parameters: tolerance, geometry, part size, material, and look and feel. 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