I’ve heard some bad things about First Cut. Some complained about the poor tolerances, others that First Cut won’t tap holes (UPDATE: they tap holes for $2 a pop!), still others complaining about maximum part size. They’re right, each one of them. But if you’re willing to accept tolerances of ±0.005 (give or take) and tap [...]
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fair warning: if you’ve never heard the phrase “tolerance analysis”, you’ll likely never have to perform it and should just spend the next 5 minutes elsewhere. Otherwise… A well-performed tolerance analysis will add years to your life. No worrying about parts fitting together, no worries about sloppy fits. A well-done tolerance analysis both proves the [...]
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