Glintify
    DFM checks

    15 DFM checks, calibrated to your machines

    Manufacturability problems are identified automatically on the flat pattern before the part reaches the shop floor. Every check shows expected vs actual value. Thresholds are set against your capacity, not industry averages.

    See DFM in your file Flat pattern & unfolding
    Glintify DFM panel, 3D view with DFM warnings marked in orange and a grouped list on the left showing Hole near bend and Hole near edge with expected versus actual distance
    DFM view (3D + panel)
    // DFM checks

    15 ways to catch problems before it's too late

    Each check measures a specific manufacturability criterion. Thresholds are configurable per machine, not generic industry values.

    Warning format

    Every warning shows code, type, expected value and actual measured value, no abstract error messages.

    Warnings per part, expected vs actual value
    DFM-01Hole near bend

    Distance < 3 × sheet thickness → warning

    DFM-02Small flange

    Flange height < 3 × sheet thickness → warning

    DFM-03Holes too close together

    Distance < 2 × sheet thickness → warning

    DFM-04Small bend radius

    Radius < 1 × sheet thickness → warning

    DFM-05Inconsistent bend radii

    Varying radius on the same part → warning

    DFM-06Slot near bend

    Slot ends < 3 × thickness from bend line → warning

    DFM-07Narrow bridge between holes

    Bridge width < 2 × thickness → warning

    DFM-08Irregular corner fillets

    Fillet radius out of tolerance → warning

    DFM-09Hole in bend zone

    Hole overlaps bend zone → warning

    DFM-10Cutout too narrow

    Cutout width < 2 × thickness → warning

    DFM-11Short hem

    Hem length < 5 × thickness → warning

    DFM-12Hem bend without relief

    Hem bend at corner without relief → warning

    DFM-13Edge next to edge

    Parallel edges < 3 mm apart → warning

    DFM-14Deep forming

    Forming depth exceeds material yield point → warning

    DFM-15Multi-bend conflict

    Bend sequence collides with a previous bend → warning

    // DFM in practice

    From geometry to manufacturability

    The DFM checks aren't generic warnings, every threshold is calibrated to your machines' capacity. A warning means the part risks a problem in your specific production.

    Configurable thresholds

    Set your own limits per machine and material. The system adapts all 15 checks to your capacity.

    3D visualization

    Every warning is marked directly in the 3D view, you see exactly where the problem is.

    Expected vs actual

    Each check shows the measured value and the limit side by side. The deviation is instantly readable.

    Automatic prioritization

    Critical warnings (that stop production) are shown first. Informational warnings further down.

    // Calibration

    Thresholds are set against your machines

    At onboarding, all DFM thresholds are calibrated to your machine fleet, your materials and your tolerance requirements. The checks then run automatically on every part uploaded.

    One threshold set per machine/process
    Changed by admin, no coding required
    Changes apply instantly to new parts
    Audit trail on threshold changes
    Glintify's admin panel with editable DFM rules per DIN 6935, including hole to bend, hole to edge and minimum bend radius as a factor of material thickness
    // Related modules

    DFM is part of the whole chain

    The DFM checks run on the flat pattern from the flat pattern module. Results affect costing and quote data.

    Flat pattern & unfoldingAAG bend-graph, DIN 6935, confidenceCAD and geometry analysisFeature detection from STEPCost calculationFrom blank to cost line

    See DFM on your own CAD file

    Upload one of your parts and see which DFM warnings the system finds, calibrated to your machines, directly in the 3D view.

    Also read our guide to DFM risks in bent sheet metal.

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