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ZAODA Industrial Manufacturing Group
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Manufacturing Design Guides

Design considerations for die casting, CNC machining, surface finishing and inspection.

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Engineering knowledge

Manufacturing Guides

Engineering guidance for project planning

Explore design for manufacturability, with guidance on datums, tool access, parting lines, draft, radii, wall rigidity, machining allowance and inspection access.

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Use the articles to prepare technical questions and identify information needed for quotation. Confirm the applicable material standards, drawing revision, customer specifications and acceptance requirements for the project.

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Send the model, drawing, material specification, order quantities, finish and required inspection records. Highlight unresolved design decisions so they can be addressed before tooling or production begins.

Die casting toolroom supporting mold manufacturing and DFM review
Design Guides

Die Casting DFM Checklist Before Tooling Release

A drawing-based checklist for closing geometry, tooling, machining, finishing, inspection, and approval questions before die manufacture begins.

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Inspection equipment supporting quality verification for manufactured parts
Design Guides

Building a Practical Inspection Plan for Cast and Machined Parts

Translate drawing requirements and product risk into incoming checks, first-article inspection, in-process controls, final verification and shipment records.

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Design Guides

RFQ Checklist for Die Casting, CNC Machining, and Assembly

A complete RFQ checklist covering engineering files, revisions, demand, materials, critical features, finishing, inspection, assembly, and delivery.

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Submit drawings, 3D models and specifications for review. Include material, quantity, tolerances and finish requirements.

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