Design and Manufacturability .pptVIP

ME 317Design for Manufacturing What Constitutes a “Good” Design? SMIU Rules for Good Design Good Design Should – SMIU Rules for Excellent Design Excellent Design Should - Why Design for Manufacturing? Mechanical engineering designs generally include off-the-shelf components and fabricated parts. Knowing the strengths and limitations of the fabrication techniques makes for higher quality and more cost competitive designs. Ten General Design Principles Chapter 1.3 Simplicity Standard Materials and Components Standardized Design of the Product Liberal Tolerances Use Materials that are Easy to Process Ten General Design Principles Chapter 1.3 Teamwork with Manufacturing Personnel Avoidance of Secondary Operations Design to Expected Level of Production Utilize Special Process Characteristics Avoid Process Restrictiveness Simplicity Description: minimize the number of parts, intricate shapes, and manufacturing operations Motivation: generally provides reduced cost, improved reliability, easier servicing, and improved robustness Example: Braun Lift Part Count Reduction Standard Materials and Components Description: Use standard off-the-shelf parts and widely available materials Motivation: eases purchasing, simplifies inventory management, and avoids tooling investments Example: Screws Standardized Design of the Product Description: For similar products, specify the same materials, parts, and subassemblies as much as possible. Motivation: provides economies of scale, simplifies operations, and simplifies inventory management Example: Braun Lift Liberal Tolerances Description: make tolerances as forgiving as possible Motivation: tight tolerances are expensive in a non-linear fashion Example: Figure 1.3.1 Use Easily Processed Materials Description: take advantage of materials that have been developed for easy processibility Motivation: while material may cost more, it will often provide lower overall cost Example: “Free-Machining” Grades, Many polymer gr