Is “Perfect Manufacturability” Even a Fixed Concept?

There’s often a goal in design to make something fully manufacturable—clear, predictable, and repeatable.

But in sheet metal, “perfect manufacturability” is rarely a fixed state.

Because even with well-defined processes, there are always variables:

• Material behavior differences
• Tooling conditions
• Sequence effects
• Assembly handling

So the question becomes less about eliminating variation, and more about designing in a way that remains stable under it.

Maybe manufacturability is not about perfection, but about resilience.

💬 Where do you personally draw the line between precision and robustness in your designs?

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