There are several things to consider when searching for the right manufacturer or plastic parts.
- Shape: Depending on the geometry of a design, production options may be limited or require significant Design for Manufacturability (DFM) optimization to produce them economically.
- Volume/Costs: Some production processes have high upfront costs for machining and setup but produce parts that are not expensive per piece. In contrast, low-volume production processes have low startup costs, but due to slower cycle times, less automation, and manual labor, the costs per part remain constant or decrease only marginally as the volume increases.
