DFM & CAD/CAM

Expert Toolshop Review

We deliver technical precision with 10 years of hands-on toolshop experience. Our DFM reviews ensure your designs are manufacturable and optimized for production — with numbered findings you can act on immediately.

Response within 24 h  ·  NDA available  ·  No obligation
What to Send
3D Model
.STEP · .STP · .IGES  —  geometry & features
Required
2D Drawing with tolerances
.PDF · .DWG · .DXF  —  dims, GD&T, finish
Required
Why both? The STEP tells me what the part looks like. The 2D drawing tells me which tolerances and GD&T callouts actually matter. Without the drawing I can't tell you where your scrap risk really is.
.STEP .STP .PDF .DWG .DXF .IGES
24h
Turnaround guaranteed
10+
Years in toolshop / machining
$0
Cost for initial review
2
Files needed for a real DFM
Submit Your Part

Upload Models

Send your 3D models and 2D drawings for a comprehensive DFM review. Both files required — the STEP gives geometry, the drawing gives tolerances.

Both files are required
1

3D Model (STEP / IGES)

Full solid geometry. Used to review features, tool access, wall thickness, pocket ratios, undercuts, and machining setups.

.STEP.STP.IGES
2

2D Drawing with tolerances

Dimensions, GD&T callouts, surface finish symbols, material notes. This is where I find the real risk — over-tight tolerances on non-functional features, conflicting datums, unreachable surface finish on deep bores.

.PDF.DWG.DXF
Drop STEP / IGES file here
or click to browse — 3D model
REQUIRED
Drop 2D Drawing here
or click to browse — with tolerances & GD&T
REQUIRED
Your details
How many parts do you need? 1 pc
Prototype / 1 pc
EDM, SLA/SLS, or 5-axis CNC. No tooling cost. Maximum design freedom — highest per-part cost but no amortization.
Files stay confidential · NDA on request · No spam
Process

How It Works

From your files to a report you can act on the same day. Four steps.

1

Upload Your Files

Submit your 3D models and 2D drawings for a comprehensive DFM review. Both files are required.

2

Expert Review

We analyze your designs for manufacturability, cross-referencing geometry against the drawing to flag every risk.

3

Get Your Report

Receive a detailed report with numbered findings, annotated screenshots, and specific geometry changes. Not generic advice.


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4

Ongoing Partnership

Many clients run us as their external DFM engineer — reviewing every new part before it goes to the shop floor.

Deliverables

What's in the Report

Every review covers these six areas. The 2D drawing is what makes most of this possible.

01

Machinability Check

Thin walls, deep pockets, undercuts, tool access issues, minimum radius violations — flagged with feature location from your STEP.

02

Tolerance & GD&T Review

Over-specified tolerances, conflicting datums, unreachable surface finish on deep bores. All from your actual 2D drawing.

03

Fixture & Setup Strategy

Datum selection, clamping approach, setup count. How many ops and where the hardest fixturing problems are.

04

Cost Driver Ranking

Changes ranked by cost-reduction potential. Your engineers know what to fix first, backed by cycle time reasoning.

05

Volume-Based Recommendation

Different advice for 10 pcs vs 10,000 pcs. Process selection tied to your stated required quantity.

06

Function Preservation Check

Every geometry change is checked against what you told us the part does. No simplifications that compromise function.

About

Engineering Expertise, Available as a Service

NNMachining is a DFM and toolshop engineering practice for manufacturers. We work as your external manufacturing engineer — reviewing designs, recommending process changes, and making sure parts are manufacturable before they hit the floor.

Every report is written by a human engineer who opened your actual files. You get specific findings with your part's feature names and drawing callout numbers.

  • CNC milling, turning, and multi-axis experience
  • Fixture and jig design for production environments
  • GD&T review and tolerance stack analysis
  • Available for ongoing monthly retainer engagements
  • NDA signed before any file is reviewed
01

NDA on every engagement

Your IP is protected before we discuss a single feature.

Standard
02

24-hour turnaround

Feedback within one business day, every time.

Guaranteed
03

Human engineer, not a script

Every callout written by hand from your actual files.

Guaranteed
04

Both files required

STEP + 2D drawing. Without the drawing there's no real DFM.

Policy
Ready to start

Stop catching problems on the shop floor.

Upload your STEP and 2D drawing. Get a numbered findings report within 24 hours.

Review My Model
STEP + 2D drawing required  ·  24h turnaround  ·  NDA on request