Author name: Eric Xie

As a hardware manufacturing consultant, the most common panicked email I get from startup founders usually involves a tooling quote. […]

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When developing custom sheet metal prototypes for industries like aerospace, automotive, electronics, or medical devices, choosing the right surface finish