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Understand the engineering checks required when moving a mechanical product from prototype to production, including DFM, tolerances, suppliers and quality.

Learn how to create clearer mechanical engineering drawings with practical dimensions, tolerances, notes, datums, material information and inspection requirements.

Avoid common BOM mistakes involving part numbers, quantities, revisions, purchased parts, materials and assembly relationships.

Learn how regular shop-floor exposure improves mechanical design decisions, manufacturing knowledge, drawings and engineering judgement.

Learn how to choose primary, secondary and tertiary datums for mechanical drawings and GD&T without overcomplicating the design.

Avoid common sheet metal design mistakes involving bends, holes, reliefs, tolerances and assembly that create production delays and rework.

A practical guide to bearing datasheets covering load ratings, speed limits, dimensions, clearance, seals and selection information.

Understand why sharp corners increase stress concentration and how fillets, geometry changes and FEA can improve mechanical part design.

A practical look at why a correct-looking CAD model can still create manufacturing problems, with checks for tolerances, tooling, access, assembly and inspection.

Learn a practical method for selecting bolts, screws, nuts and washers based on load, material, access, environment and service requirements.