How Early Machining Decisions Reduce Risk, Cost, and Delays

Even small design decisions in medical device development can significantly impact manufacturing cost, lead time, quality, and regulatory risk. Too often, OEMs uncover manufacturability challenges late in the process, when design changes are most disruptive and expensive. This session is about how early collaboration between OEMs and precision manufacturers, combined with design for manufacturability (DFM) principles, can reduce iterations, prevent tolerance stack-ups, and smooth the transition from prototype to production. The presentation will highlight common DFM pitfalls in small, complex medical components, including over-specified tolerances, material selection challenges, and inspection limitations. Attendees will learn best practices for engaging manufacturing partners earlier, reducing scrap, improving time to market, and maintaining quality and compliance, ultimately lowering total cost of ownership and program risk. 

Attend this session by Criterion Precision Machining in Booth 956.