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Engineering · L2 · Standard Part vs. Custom Part

Why choosing a standardized bolt size instead of a custom one saves cost, time, and hassle down the line.

by @openstemUpdated Engineering
🔩 Need a bolt for a new designUse a standard size?Buy off the shelf from any supplierCheap, fast, easy to replace laterCustom-machine a one-off boltExpensive, slow, hard to replace later✅ Design follows established standardsYesNo

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