I will perform sheet metal dfm analysis and design optimization for fabrication
DFM and DFMA Engineer, Turning Designs into Production Ready Products
About this Gig
Sheet metal parts with poor DFM lead to scrap, rework, and frustrated suppliers. I will review your sheet metal design for manufacturability, checking bend radii, hole sizing, flange lengths, tolerances, and material utilization to ensure cost-effective fabrication. From laser cutting and CNC punching to press brake forming and welding. I focus on issues that cause production stoppages: tearing bend reliefs, holes too close to bend lines, flange-tooling collisions, and poor nesting efficiency, helping you reduce cost and avoid rework across prototyping.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Full sheet metal DFM report with visual callouts
- Bend radius & bend allowance verification
- Hole-to-edge and hole-to-bend distance checks
- Flange length, return flange analysis
- Tolerance stack-up review
- Grain direction & nesting recommendations
- Weld joint & hardware insertion optimization
- Cost-reduction suggestions for blanking/forming
WHY WORK WITH ME
I use SolidWorks Sheet Metal, AutoCAD, Inventor, and fabrication tools like Trumpf TruTops and BendWorks, ensuring recommendations are practical and shop-floor ready.
GET STARTED
Send your bracket, panel, or enclosure file for a fast, fabrication-ready

