Design review · Fixed price
Find it in the review, or fund it in the rework.
Walls too thin. Draft too shy. A boss that will sink on the show surface. These problems are invisible in CAD and expensive in steel. A senior ETS engineer scores your part before tooling, marks up every risk in 3D and walks you through the fixes live, for a fixed price quoted within 24 hours.
NDA before we open your file · Quote in 24 hours · From $3,500
The failure ledger
Every row below is a mistake someone already paid for.
These are the five issues the ETS record shows most often slipping past CAD review and into steel, with the typical cost to fix each one after tooling. A design review costs a fraction of any single row.
If all five slip past tooling, typical rework runs $85K–$255K.
| Issue | What happens in the mold | After tooling | In review |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall thickness | Warp, voids, major tool rework or re-cut | $25K–$75K | A CAD edit |
| Undercut design | Slides or lifters added after steel is cut | $20K–$60K | A CAD edit |
| Draft angle | Ejection drag, galling, surface defects | $15K–$50K | A CAD edit |
| Rib & boss proportions | Sink marks, structural failure | $15K–$40K | A CAD edit |
| Gate location | Flow marks and weld lines in the wrong place | $10K–$30K | A CAD edit |
Run your own numbers
What does one missed issue cost your program?
Move the sliders to match your part. The math is deliberately conservative: it counts only the tool rework, not the launch delay, the scrap or the customer’s patience.
Illustrative. Per-issue ranges are the ledger’s typical post-tooling rework figures. Review price uses the top of each tier’s range. Your quote is fixed before work starts.
Three tiers
Match the depth to the stakes.
Every tier is reviewed by a senior engineer, fixed-price, and quoted before work starts. Not sure which fits? Pick “not sure” in the form and we’ll advise.
Quick review
Simple brackets, covers and housings. 2–3 business days.
- Up to 5 part views
- Manufacturability assessment
- Material recommendations
- Scored summary report
Comprehensive
Complex assemblies and automotive programs. 5–7 business days.
- Full geometry analysis
- Gate and runner recommendations
- Cooling system design input
- Process parameter suggestions
- Live findings walkthrough
Elite
High-volume and safety-critical parts. 10–14 business days.
- Mold-flow analysis included
- Multiple material comparisons
- Full design optimization package
- 2-hour video walkthrough
- On-site visit (optional)
What you receive
A report your manager can sign off on.
Written for the engineer who has to fix it and the manager who has to fund it: a score, the risks ranked by cost, and a fix for each.
Executive summary
- Manufacturability score (1–10)
- Critical issues ranked
- Recommended next steps
Geometry analysis
- Wall thickness mapping
- Draft verification
- Rib and boss review
Process input
- Molding parameters
- Cooling time estimates
- Cycle time optimization
Material selection
- Top 3 recommendations
- Cost-performance trade-offs
- Regulatory notes
How it works
Four steps. Days, not weeks.
No discovery-call gauntlet. Send the part, get a price, get findings.
- Send the partSTEP, IGES or a drawing through the form below. NDA first if you want one.
- Fixed quote in 24 hoursScope, tier, price and date. Nothing starts until you approve.
- A senior engineer reviewsFour decades of failure memory on your geometry. Not a junior, not an algorithm alone.
- Live walkthroughEvery finding explained and prioritized. Then go build it right.
Get your fixed-price quote
Tell us about the part. We’ll price it by tomorrow.
A preliminary assessment, timeline and fixed-price quote within 24 hours. Design reviews may qualify for R&D tax credits.
- NDA first. We sign yours, or send ours, before opening any file.
- Secure transfer. Your CAD is used for this review only.
- No obligation. The quote is free; you approve before work begins.
- Check, ACH, PO or card. Invoiced the way procurement likes.