Getting the design of precision parts and assemblies right from the start is critical in producing complex, high-quality components. At GPR Company, our design for manufacturability (DFM) expertise helps our customers fine-tune their designs early on so they can avoid costly reengineering and unexpected design modifications down the line.
Our team at GPR Company engages with customers as early as possible in the design process to help them save time, cut costs, and reduce frustrations. Let’s explore the value you can gain by leveraging GPR’s engineering services.
Accelerate Your Time to Market
One of the biggest advantages of involving GPR Company in the early stages of your design process involves avoiding unnecessary redesigns. Many of our customers find that after they’ve handed their designs off to a contract manufacturer, certain features didn’t align with their machining partners’ capabilities. As a result, they needed to go back and adjust their designs to ensure manufacturability, unexpectedly adding to their scheduled production timeline.
By collaborating with the GPR team from the beginning, our customers feel confident that their designs are compatible with our equipment and processes. Working with our design team early in the process speeds up the time it takes to get products into production.
Lower Your Production Costs
Our engineering team is skilled in identifying opportunities to optimize designs and reduce unnecessary complexities that drive up costs.
As an example, one of our customers in the semiconductor equipment industry saved time and money on their product by collaborating with our team early in the design process. They initially designed a piece with a square groove deep within the component. When the GPR team informed them that this would add complexity (and therefore cost), our customer considered other options. Our team suggested slightly altering the groove’s shape so we could use a more efficient tool without impacting product functionality. This small change reduced complexity and costs—in this case, to the tune of $6,000!
Ongoing Design Review and Error Prevention
GPR’s commitment to quality goes beyond the initial design phase. Our team also conducts thorough reviews during both the pre-quote and post-quote stages to identify potential design issues before they impact production.
For instance, a customer submitted a part with a misaligned datum plane, which would have led to tolerance issues. Because our team caught this error early, we were able to prevent costly rework.
This ongoing design review offers an added level of quality assurance, ensuring each part is thoroughly vetted for manufacturability. Our experienced engineers work closely with customers, offering in-depth insights that optimize part designs for greater efficiency.
Impactful Expertise
When you collaborate with GPR early on in the design process, you’re tapping into over 100 years of combined manufacturing and programming experience. Our engineers are trained to identify potential cost drivers and suggest ways to optimize designs to reduce production costs. This expertise spans a variety of industries and levels of complexity.
Our team is highly skilled in programming, design, and manufacturing, making us the ideal partner for bringing challenging and complex projects to life. We have worked on some of the industry’s most complex components, and our vast experience allows us to help customers avoid costly design pitfalls.
Partnering for Success
At GPR, we care about your project as much as you do. Our DfM expertise and decades of experience allow us to provide unparalleled support throughout the design and manufacturing process. By involving our team as early as possible, you can feel confident that your parts are designed with production in mind—saving you time, money, and headaches along the way.
Let GPR be your trusted partner in designing your parts for manufacturability and functionality and turning your complex designs into high-quality products. Contact us to get started.