Manufacturing Questions

Overview

Short answers about CNC, 3D printing, sheet metal, laser cutting, molding, casting, finishing, tolerances, and materials.

Process choice

• Which process should I choose? Start with use case, material need, quantity, tolerance, surface finish, and deadline. Uretyco can compare options.
• When is CNC better than 3D printing? CNC is often better for real metal or engineering plastic properties and tighter mechanical fits.
• When is 3D printing better? It is often better for fast iteration, complex geometry, and low setup cost.
• When does injection molding make sense? When design is stable and quantity justifies tooling.

Technical requirements

• How do I define tolerance? Put critical tolerances on a PDF drawing and leave non-critical dimensions at typical process tolerance.
• Can I request a specific material? Yes. Provide grade or performance requirement, and Uretyco can check availability.
• Can I request finishing? Yes. Define finish type, color, texture, masking, visible surfaces, and critical dimensions after finish.