informal Reference Tools
A physical & digital tool to understand design for manufacturing
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About the reference tools

We designed these two reference tools to showcase good and bad part design techniques for injection molding and sheet metal fabrication, two of the most common manufacturing methods used.

Each feature was designed to showcase cool tips and tricks, provide a visual for measurements or angles, and highlight what a poorly designed implementation can look like.

I've had a lot of fun designing these parts and hope they are as handy for you as they have been for me!
- Sam

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