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 About DFMA -
What, Why, When & How
An informative article that stresses the importance of
understanding the implications of design on manufacturing and
assembly, explores the philosophy of Design for Manufacture and
Assembly (DFMA) and its application by illustration. PDF, 355kb;
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DFMA & The
Future of Product Design
A useful look at the reasons why DFA must be considered at the
early design stage and why analysis tools for estimating
manufacturing cost are essential. It is also explained why some
traditional producibility recommendations for part design should be
reconsidered, and overviews the need for design for service and
design for end-of-life disassembly with the possible financial
rewards from doing so. PDF, 226kb;
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Facts about
DFMA in Use in Industry
By now, many will know that there are literally hundreds of
companies, several with thousands of users of Boothroyd Dewhurst's
Design For Manufacture & Assembly software. Typically, they are
involved in the design-&-manufacture of all kinds of durable goods
in all types of industry and all manner of production volumes. This
area looks at a selected range of products and industries. PDF,
226kb;
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telecommunications, industrial equipment, computing, aerospace, defence, etc).
Dealing with
resistance to Implementation
There are many reasons why resistance to the implementation of
DFMA is encountered. Invariably, the logical objections can be
resolved. This page presents counter-arguments to the most common
ones we have encountered. PDF, 226kb;
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