Novafab Manufacturing and Engineering Blog

Deep technical guides to help you ship real products.

Injection Molding - The Complete Guide

Process, mold anatomy, design rules, defects, tolerances, cooling and cost.

Injection Molding Design Rules - 20 Essentials

Draft, wall thickness, ribs and bosses, gating, ejection and cosmetics.

Injection Molding vs CNC vs 3D Printing

Choose the right process by cost, accuracy, speed and geometry freedom.

CNC Machining Design Guide

Geometry, fixtures, chatter fixes, finishes and inspection strategy.

Sheet Metal Fabrication Basics

K factor, bend allowance, hardware inserts, hole spacing, powder coat.

Surface Finishes Explained

Anodize, powder, bead blast, polishing and paint prep that lasts.

Microcontrollers - ESP32, ARM and 8 bit

Buses, encryption, OTA, power and PCB layout choices that matter.

Choosing the Right Material

ABS, PC, Nylon, POM, Aluminum, plus brass, steel, wood and acrylic.