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EDUATION&SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF KIRKUK
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT
THIRD STAGE&MORNING STUDY
MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
(DESIGN PRODUCT)
1. Process
2. Research
3. Design
4. Material
5. Environment
6. Testing
7. Manufacturing
Ideally, DFM needs to occur early in the design process, well before tooling has
begun. In addition, properly-executed DFM needs to include all the
stakeholder's engineers, designers, contract manufacturer, mold builder and
material supplier. The intent of this “cross-functional” DFM is to challenge the
design to look at the design at all levels: component, sub-system, system, and
holistic levels to ensure the design is optimized and does not have unnecessary
cost embedded in it.
The manufacturing process chosen must be the correct one for the part or
product. You wouldn't want to use highly-capitalized process like injection
molding which involves building of tools and dies to make a low-volume part
that could have been manufactured using a lower-capitalized method, such as
thermoforming. That would be equivalent to using a tank to squash an anthill a
classic case of overkill.
2-RESEARCH
There are two important things to research at this stage: firstly, demand. If your
product solves a problem, are a lot of people looking for a solution to that
problem? Can you see a gap that is desperate to be filled? Secondly, are there
products out there already that are similar to yours? If so, it doesn’t necessarily
mean your idea won’t be a success, but how will you improve on what is already
available.
3- DESIGN
Design is essential. The actual drawing of the part or product has to conform to
good manufacturing principles for the manufacturing process you’ve chosen.
In the case of plastic injection molding, for example, the following principles
would apply:
Constant wall thickness, which allows for consistent and quick part
cooling
Appropriate draft (1 - 2 degree is usually acceptable)
Texture - need 1 degree for every 0.001” of texture depth on texture side
walls
Ribs = 60 percent of nominal wall, as a rule of thumb
Simple transitions from thick to thin features
Wall thickness not too small - this increases injection pressure
No undercuts or features that require side action - all features “in line of
pull/mold opening”
Spec the loosest tolerances that allow a good product - and consult the
trade organization for your manufacturing process on what is reasonable
for that process
Be sure to discuss the design with your contract manufacturer, who can ensure
that your design conforms to good manufacturing principles for the selected
process.
4-MATERIAL
Again, be sure to discuss the material with your contract manufacturer, who
might have access to existing materials in their portfolio which would allow you
to secure lower material pricing.
5-ENVIRONMENT
6-TESTING
All products must comply with safety and quality standards. Sometimes these
are industry standards, others are third-party standards and some are internal,
company-specific standards.
7-MANUFACTURING
If you made it through prototype testing without revealing any problems that
need to be worked on, it’s time to manufacture your product. There may be
some further decisions to make here, such as materials, batch numbers, and the
manufacturer itself. Think about what keeps costs low while maintaining the
quality you want, so that you can maximize profits.
Now you have successfully taken your product from concept to a polished final
product, it’s time to turn your attention to marketing, and the practical side of
getting it into the hands of customers. The more you sell, the more you can
afford to put into manufacturing larger batches, meaning a larger profit next
time around!
FACTORS THAT AFFECT DFM
Reducing the number of parts in a product is the quickest way to reduce cost
because you are reducing the amount of material required, the amount of
engineering, production, labor, all the way down to shipping costs.
Material is based on the planned use of the product and its function. Consider:
Can the parts interlock or clip together? Look for ways to join parts without the
use of screws, fasteners or adhesives. If you must use fasteners, here are a few
tips:
3. Create a modular design. Using modules can simplify any future product
redesign, and also allows for use of standard components and the re-use of
modules in other projects.
4. Design multi-functional parts. This seems rather obvious, but it’s a simple
way to reduce the total number of parts: design parts with more than one
function.
6. Design for ease of fabrication. Choose the ideal combination between the
material and manufacturing process that will minimize production costs.
Ridiculously tight tolerances are a no-no. [More about that below.] Avoid
expensive and labor extensive final operations as painting, polishing and
finish machining.