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Track readiness, supplier routing, cost windows, lead time, and QA checklist items in one build profile.

Prototype readiness

74

/ 100

Needs DFM cleanup

Material / process recommendation

Aluminum 6061 is a metal route with machinability score 90%.

Recommended process path: CNC milling

CNC milling via Domestic West

Supplier route map

Domestic West

3 hubs
San JosePortlandPhoenix
  1. 1DFM review
  2. 2CNC programming
  3. 3First article
  4. 4Finish + QA
  5. 5Ship

Primary geography: US West

Pilot quantity: 8 units of Aluminum 6061

No single hard blocker detected in routing plan.

Cost estimate

$2,140 – $2,805

Midpoint $2,475 for 8 prototype units

Low case

$2,140

Expected

$2,475

High case

$2,805

Lead-time tracker

Optimistic

11d

Expected

13d

Conservative

16d

DFM review

3 day window

active

CNC programming

4 day window

upcoming

First article

5 day window

upcoming

Finish + QA

6 day window

upcoming

Ship

7 day window

upcoming

Manufacturing risk

Enclosure / housing at Standard (±0.2 mm) pushes CNC milling into medium inspection load.
Bead blast adds cosmetic acceptance criteria before release.
Tolerance target aligns with the selected process window.

Bottlenecks

No hard bottlenecks flagged for this build profile.

Supplier-ready checklist

Release STEP + PDF with hole callouts and finish notes

ready

Required before quote release

Attach material spec and acceptable alternates

attention

Required before quote release

Mark critical-to-function dimensions for first article

attention

Required before quote release

Document Bead blast acceptance and masking rules

attention

Required before quote release

Confirm 8-unit pilot scope and spares policy

ready

Required before quote release

Lock supplier route through Domestic West

ready

Required before quote release

Prototype build planner

Capture the build profile suppliers need before they quote.

Tolerance level

Prototype readiness

82

/ 100

Needs DFM cleanup

Recommended route

CNC milling via Domestic West

Aluminum 6061 is a metal route with machinability score 90%.

Process fallback: CNC milling

Cost estimate

$1,550 – $2,010

Midpoint $1,780 for 5 prototype units

Low case

$1,550

Expected

$1,780

High case

$2,010

Lead-time tracker

Optimistic

14d

Expected

17d

Conservative

21d

DFM review

3 day window

active

CNC programming

4 day window

upcoming

First article

5 day window

upcoming

Finish + QA

6 day window

upcoming

Ship

7 day window

upcoming

Supplier route map

Domestic West

3 hubs
San JosePortlandPhoenix
  1. 1DFM review
  2. 2CNC programming
  3. 3First article
  4. 4Finish + QA
  5. 5Ship

Primary geography: US West

Pilot quantity: 5 units of Aluminum 6061

No single hard blocker detected in routing plan.

Manufacturing risk

Enclosure / housing at Standard (±0.2 mm) pushes CNC milling into medium inspection load.
Bead blast adds cosmetic acceptance criteria before release.
Tolerance target aligns with the selected process window.

Bottlenecks

No hard bottlenecks flagged for this build profile.

Supplier-ready checklist

Release STEP + PDF with hole callouts and finish notes

ready

Required before quote release

Attach material spec and acceptable alternates

attention

Required before quote release

Mark critical-to-function dimensions for first article

attention

Required before quote release

Document Bead blast acceptance and masking rules

attention

Required before quote release

Confirm 5-unit pilot scope and spares policy

ready

Required before quote release

Lock supplier route through Domestic West

ready

Required before quote release