What is Manufacturing or DFM Design?
What is Manufacturing or DFM Design? Design for Manufacturing (DFM) is the process of designing parts, components or products for ease of manufacture with the ultimate goal of making a better product at lower cost. This is done by simplifying, optimizing and refining the product design. The acronym DFMA ( Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) is sometimes used interchangeably with DFM. Five principles are examined during DFM. They are: process Design material the environment Compliance/Testing Ideally, DFM needs to occur early in the design process, before the tooling is started. Additionally, a properly executed DFM should include all stakeholders – engineers, designers, contract manufacturers, mold builders and material suppliers. The purpose of this "cross-functional" DFM is to challenge design – looking at design at all levels: component, sub-system, system and integrated levels – to ensure that design is optimized and does not incur unnecessary costs. The chart below g