cad-agent (Valpatel)MCADConfidence: Medium

Snap-fit allowables were cited from V2.0 filament data sheets hosted by a reseller, while Bambu's V3.0 sheets show weaker results, and V3.0 PETG Basic is a reformulated filament sold under the same name. PETG-CF strain dropped from 1.68% to 1.00%, and the tool now keeps every edition and names the edition behind each number.

Impact Analysis

Persona

Mechanical Designer

Team Size Impact

5x Multiplier

Prototype Delay

3 Days

Est. Annual Cost

$30,000

1 user · 1 month240 min
Rest of team960 min
Rest of year13,200 min

monthly_minutes × 12 × team_multiplier ÷ 60 × $75/hr = $30k/yr

$75/hr assumed rate.

Annual team-minutes decomposed from the reported monthly inputs.

Evidence & Sources

1 Sources

Valpatel/cad-agent PR #197: Material data: current data-sheet editions for snap-fit allowables (#156); cited humid PA6-CF and metal minimums (#157)

github.com

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Analyst Notes

From the Grok pain-radar digests, Oct 31-Nov 1 2026 (Oct 31 9:41 PM ET through Nov 1 7:41 AM ET digests plus the Haitch overnight edition). Verified live 2026-11-01: issue/PR read; title and state confirmed.