Assumptions hide
DFM questions stay unresolved until the part is already in motion.
Rework resets the sprint
Manufacturing
Rapid Prototyping
Prototype sprints fail when the first cut hides risk.
We surface DFM and routing risk before you lose a sprint.
DFM PASS 24 - 48 HRS
Iteration Window 72 HRS - 7 DAYS
Critical Scope MUST-HIT DIMS ONLY
Risk Status TAGGED PRE-CUT
Sprint Risk Map
01
DFM ambiguity
Unresolved DFM questions turn into rework and schedule slips.
02
Routing drift
Process changes mid-sprint erase trust in the build.
03
Critical miss
Key datums miss late and reset the schedule.
Why Prototype Cycles Stall
Pain that shows up after the cut is too late to fix in the sprint.
Failure Signals
Iteration speed collapses when risk stays invisible.
Process shifts
Routing changes mid-sprint break alignment across engineering and supply.
Confidence collapses
Critical features drift
Key datums miss without early inspection focus.
Assembly fails late
From Guesswork to Managed Iteration
Shorter cycles come from controlled inputs and verified decisions.
Typical Prototype Path
- Input: CAD + PDF + email chains
- Process: assumptions stay verbal
- Result: rework and schedule slips
Geppetto Managed Path
- Input: CAD + DFM pass log
- Process: routing lock + critical scope
- Result: stable iteration cadence
Prototype Control Console
Controls that make the first cut verifiable.
01
DFM PASS
Feasibility risks surfaced before the first cut.
Proof: DFM response log 02
ROUTING LOCK
Routing frozen to prevent mid-sprint drift.
Proof: routing summary 03
CRITICAL SCOPE
Inspection limited to must-hit dimensions.
Proof: feature checklist 04
REVIEW GATE
Decision points documented before release.
Proof: decision recordManaged Prototype Controls
Pain mapped to control actions and verified outcomes.
Assumptions hide
Fast pass DFM forces assumptions into the open.
Proof DFM response log issued before cut.
DFM lock
Routing drifts mid-sprint
Routing frozen before release, no mid-sprint swaps.
Proof Routing lock summary signed.
Routing lock
Critical features miss late
Inspection scope limited to must-hit dimensions.
Proof Critical feature checklist attached.
Feature scope
PROOF TEMPLATES
Prototype Proof Templates
Standard templates used to capture sprint-critical evidence.
DFM Response Log
DFM notes captured with revision and risk tags.
Revision mapRisk tagsDecision notes
Routing Lock Summary
StandardRouting plan signed before the first cut.
Critical Feature Checklist
StandardMust-hit dimensions tagged for inspection.
Sprint Control Playbook
Rules that keep early builds honest.
DFM-01
Tool access first
Confirm reach and orientation before release.
DFM-02
Critical features tagged
Lock the must-hit dimensions before cutting.
DFM-03
Iteration notes logged
Every revision includes a decision trail.
DFM lock before cut
If a risk cannot be resolved, we pause the sprint and document it.
Prototype Loop
A short path with explicit controls at each gate.
STEP-01
Design package intake
Confirm geometry, tolerances, and build intent.
STEP-02
DFM fast pass
Flag risks and lock assumptions for the sprint.
STEP-03
Prototype build
Execute and validate against the control plan.
Outcome Commitments
Results that keep iteration speed intact.
Faster decisions
Evidence-backed iteration choices.
Cleaner loops
Reduced rework and repeat cuts.
Stable cadence
Iteration windows you can trust.
Sprint Specs
DFM Response Program-defined
Default Tolerance ISO 2768-m
03
Inspection
Critical features only
04
Panelization
<= 0.05 mm
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Get a DFM reality check in 24-48 hours.