How Much Do Tight Tolerances Add to Machining Costs?

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Every product developer faces the same shock — tight tolerances that seemed reasonable in CAD just multiplied the quote by 3x. After machining thousands of precision parts for aerospace, medical, and industrial clients, we’ve learned that tolerance decisions can make or break your budget. Tight tolerances typically add 30-200% to base machining costs. Moving from […]

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