Geometry
Feature access, wall sections, bends, undercuts, welds and assembly interfaces influence the viable route.
Manufacturing capabilities
Select the route around the part—not the supplier catalogue.
PartVerity compares geometry, material, tolerance, volume, tooling and validation needs before a manufacturing route is released. Multi-process projects remain under one European project-control interface.
Route comparison
Four manufacturing families. One controlled intake.
The table is a selection aid, not a capability guarantee. Final route, material, achievable features, inspection and timing are confirmed against the project definition.
| Route | Geometry fit | Volume context | Tooling context | Typical evidence focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC machining | Prismatic or rotational parts with machined features | Prototype through repeat batches | Fixtures or soft jaws may be required | Dimensional report, material evidence and feature-specific inspection |
| Sheet metal fabrication | Cut, formed, welded or assembled sheet components | Prototype through repeat assemblies | Bending, welding and inspection fixtures may apply | First-off review, weld/cosmetic criteria and assembly inspection |
| Injection moulding & tooling | Repeat polymer parts designed around moulding rules | Tooling-led repeat production | Dedicated mould and project-specific auxiliary tooling | DFM closure, trial samples, correction log and production approval |
| Rapid prototyping | Parts used to answer a defined design or validation question | Individual parts and development batches | Route dependent; often no production tool | Fit, appearance or functional checks matched to prototype intent |
Decision factors
Capability is the intersection of process and requirement.
The same nominal process can produce very different results depending on part definition, material condition, supplier equipment, fixturing, revision control and measurement approach.
Material behavior
Machinability, formability, shrinkage, moisture, heat input and finishing response must match the product requirement.
Tolerance and evidence
A process is only suitable when critical features can be produced and verified with an agreed measurement method.
Volume and next decision
The route should support the required quantity and the engineering or commercial decision the parts must enable.
Process owners
Go deeper before you quote.
Each process page owns its commercial search intent and explains the route-specific controls. Supporting engineering resources will deepen material, tolerance, finish and validation questions without duplicating these owner pages.
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CNC Machining
PartVerity coordinates drawing review, process-fit supplier selection, production follow-up and inspection evidence for custom milled and turned parts.
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02
Sheet Metal
Coordinate laser-cut, formed, welded and finished sheet metal parts through one European project interface and a process-matched manufacturing route in China.
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03
Injection Moulding & Tooling
Manage DFM, tooling, first samples, dimensional review and production release through a structured European project-control process.
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Rapid Prototyping
PartVerity helps choose a prototype route around geometry, material behaviour, tolerance, appearance, quantity and the decision the prototype must support.
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