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What Is a Technical Data Package? CAD, Drawings, GD&T, BOM, and Manufacturing Files Explained
A technical data package, or TDP, is the controlled set of files needed to manufacture, inspect, procure, and maintain a part or assembly. A useful TDP may include 3D CAD, 2D drawings, GD&T,...
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Why Fulfillment Planning Should Start Before Manufacturing
A product is not truly market-ready when manufacturing ends. It still has to be received, identified, stored,...
CAD File Formats Explained: STEP, IGES, STL, DXF, DWG, SLDPRT, and When to Use Each
CAD file formats are not interchangeable. STEP is usually best for sharing 3D manufacturing geometry, native files...
Design for Manufacturability Checklist: How to Prepare CAD Files for Production
A DFM checklist helps confirm that a CAD model can be manufactured reliably before money is spent on prototypes,...
Technical Data Package for Government Contracts: What Contractors Need Before Manufacturing
A government contract technical data package should make the part or assembly manufacturable, inspectable, and...
What Is a Technical Data Package? CAD, Drawings, GD&T, BOM, and Manufacturing Files Explained
A technical data package, or TDP, is the controlled set of files needed to manufacture, inspect, procure, and...
How to Reverse Engineer an Obsolete or Discontinued Part?
To reverse engineer an obsolete part, start by documenting the sample, identifying critical interfaces, measuring...
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