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DFM Deliverables

Level I Design For Manufacturing (DFM-L1)

Establish a strong foundation for manufacturing success.
Level 1 DFM focuses on wall thickness and draft analysis to confirm
your design is ready for smooth mold development and reliable production.

  • Wall Stock Study

  • Draft Analysis Study

Level II Design For Manufacturing (DFM-L2)

Build on your foundational DFM understanding with a deeper look into design refinement. Level II focuses on optimizing ribs, wall ratios, and venting to improve filling behavior, minimize sink, and ensure balanced, high-quality parts.

  • Wall Stock Study

  • Draft Analysis Study

  • Rib – Wall Ratio Study for Sink

  • Rib Thickness Evaluation for Filling + Venting

Level III Design For Manufacturing (DFM-L3)

Level 3 DFM provides a comprehensive analysis of part and tool design to maximize mold performance and manufacturability. This focuses on critical design elements, tool feasibility, and part optimization to deliver efficient and production-ready solutions.

  • Wall Stock Study

  • Draft Analysis Study

  • Rib – Wall Ratio Study for Sink

  • Rib Thickness Evaluation for Filling + Venting

  • Tool Action Design + Feasibility Study

  • Parting Line Study & Identification for Class -A- Surfaces

  • Part shut-off conditions for optimum tool performance & longevity

  • Clamp Tonnage Estimation

  • Overall Mold Size Recommendation

  • Product + Part Design Modifications As Needed

"DFM, the optimization of a part design in order to reduce manufacturing costs."

Over several decades, CAE Services has analyzed tens of thousands of part designs.

No matter what type of part or what material is being used, one thing is always true about plastic – the design matters! Our experience over the years has taught us that many injection molding problems can be avoided by paying attention to good part design and mold design standards.

 

That’s where Design For Manufacturing comes in.

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By doing in-depth part feasibility studies up front, many of the problems that occur in the manufacturing process can be prevented before we even start optimizing things through Moldflow simulation.

 

The following are included:

  • Wall Stock Check – helps identify excessive wall stock variation to avoid excessive shrinkage variation;

  • Draft Analysis – identifies areas that need attention;

  • Tooling Action – Identifies which areas/feature of the part will require lifters or slides, etc.

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