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How Hardware Startups Use Design for Manufacturing to Cut Costs
In this episode of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dig into design for manufacturing (DFM) as a cost-cutting lever, not just a checkbox. They break down a real example: a startup that slashed its injection molding costs by 30% by making small design tweaks like adding draft angles and reducing wall thickness. Lucas explains why DFM is a mindset shift, how it affects tooling, cycle time, and scrap rates, and why it's a survival skill for startups. Luna pushes back on common excuses, like 'we can't slow down to design for manufacturing' and shares a story of a…
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