DFM Lab

Design review by
manufacturing engineers.

A paid, human review of your drawing before you commit to cutting metal. Want the instant check instead? Run it on the homepage.

15+
Years Experience
10K+
Parts Reviewed
24–48 hr
Typical turnaround
100%
Guarantee

Choose Your Service

Turnaround times are business days, counted from when we receive a complete CAD file and drawing. We confirm receipt by email and will tell you up front if a part needs more time.

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Quick DFM Check

$49

Fast manufacturability review of your CAD file

⏱ 24 hours
  • ✓Automated feature analysis
  • ✓15-min expert review
  • ✓Written DFM report
  • ✓Cost driver ID
Best for: Single parts, early designs
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Drawing + GD&T Review

$149

Complete review of your CAD and engineering drawing

⏱ 48 hours
  • ✓Everything in Quick Check
  • ✓GD&T interpretation
  • ✓Tolerance analysis
  • ✓Drawing markup
Best for: Production-ready designs
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Expert Consultation

$249/hour

Live 1-on-1 with a manufacturing engineer

⏱ Within 48h
  • ✓Video call + screen share
  • ✓Real-time CAD review
  • ✓Vendor strategy
  • ✓Recording provided
Best for: Complex assemblies
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Full Project Support

$999+

End-to-end DFM through production

⏱ Ongoing
  • ✓Complete DFM optimization
  • ✓Fixture design
  • ✓Vendor selection
  • ✓Production support
Best for: New product launches

FAQ

What file formats do you accept?

STEP, IGES, Solidworks, Fusion 360, and most major CAD formats. For drawings: PDF, DXF, DWG.

Who reviews my design?

A Tooling Labs manufacturing engineer reviews every submission by hand. The automated report is a starting point; the written findings and recommendations come from a person.

What if I'm not satisfied?

If the review doesn't identify anything useful for your part, tell us within 7 days and we'll refund the review fee. Consultation hours and project support are billed as delivered.

Can you help with injection molding or sheet metal?

Yes! Select your process type when uploading and we'll match you with the right expert.

Ready to optimize your design?

Turnaround is counted in business days from when we receive complete files. Refund terms are in the FAQ above.