Vantis DFM.

More than a quote – we design out 30% of your cost.

On average, Vantis DFM saves our customers 33% – without compromising quality

Most manufacturers will quote your part exactly as it is.

We don’t.

Vantis DFM is our in-house process that goes beyond quoting – we actively review your design and engineering intent to reduce cost, simplify manufacturing, and deliver a better result. It’s a smarter way to manufacture.

This isn’t just advice. It’s a system – grounded in decades of machining experience – that helps you make design changes with confidence, speed, and measurable returns.

What you won’t get elsewhere

What you gain in cost from offshoring, you lose in design intelligence.

Vantis gives you both.

You won’t get this from your offshore supplier – and most UK machine shops don’t offer it either.

What is DFM (Design for Manufacture)?

Design for Manufacture, or DFM is the process of designing parts so they’re easier, faster, and more cost-effective to machine – without compromising on function.

It means understanding how design decisions (like materials, tolerances, or part features) impact cost and lead time once the part hits the machine shop floor.

At Vantis, we’ve built our own DFM process around the real-world challenges we see every day – helping our customers eliminate inefficiencies before they become expensive.

Where we find the savings

We look at eight silent cost drivers in every design we receive:

• Machinability – Can your design be simplified for faster, cheaper machining?
• Material – Are you using the right material for performance and price?
• Tolerances – Are you holding tighter than you need to?
• Tool Access & Features – Are any tricky geometries adding avoidable machining time?
• Fixtures & Workholding – Can we reduce set-ups or eliminate manual handling?
• Aesthetics – Are cosmetic elements pushing up the cycle time?
• Secondary Ops – Can post-machining processes be avoided or streamlined?
• Quantities & Lead Times – Are you set up for batch efficiency?

Who it’s for

Vantis DFM is ideal for:

• Product designers or engineers working on prototypes
• Sourcing managers chasing cost savings
• Operations leaders needing shorter lead times
• Buyers who want consistent quality
• Teams frustrated by offshore compromises
• OEMs exploring onshoring without price plan
• Anyone working with legacy designs that “just are how they are”

How it works

We’ve made it simple:

1. Send your design
   Attach your part files and tell us what it does
2. We engineer out the waste
   Our team applies the Vantis process to optimise for cost, time, and ease of manufacture
3. You approve the quote
   We show you a side-by-side quote – with optional suggestions for design tweeks
4. We machine the smarter version
   You get the part. It works. It costs less. Job done.

Real Results

Saved 33% for a metrology customer – just by rethinking the design.

Got a part in development? A drawing that’s been unchanged for years?

Send it to the Vantis team.

Let’s see how smart it could really be.