HomeProduct Design For Manufacturing And Assembly
Product Design For Manufacturing And Assembly

Product Design For Manufacturing And Assembly

Editor: EDIE KAMINSKI
 
  • Year: 2019
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Price: US $ 300.00

Manufacturing businesses have faced various new obstacles in the previous few decades. Companies may now get parts from all around the world because to advancements in technology and improvements in goods transportation. More manufacturers have also entered the market as a result of this. There is a lot of competition in the corporate world. Product design and manufacturing has become an appealing area due to innovation, better management, increased throughput, and the introduction of new technology. To meet client expectations, the product development process must be methodical and effective from concept generation to final product manufacture, while also taking into account the time-to-market restriction. Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA, DFM/A, or DFM/DFA) processes that are properly designed and implemented enable organisations to develop high-quality products in less time and at lower prices. More sales and customer loyalty are frequently associated with higher quality at a lower cost.



 This book provides comprehensive insights into the field of product design for manufacturing and assembly. It attempts to understand the multiple branches that fall under this discipline and explains how such concepts have practical applications. The chapters in this book cover a wide spectrum of scientific disciplines such as product design for manual assembly, wire harness assembly, printed circuit board design, and design for injection moulding. A logical-based discussion has been tried to make for better understanding of the subject matter. It also deals with design for sheet metalworking, design for die casting, design for powder metal processing, design for sand casting, and design for hot forging. While understanding the long-term perspectives of the topics, the book makes an effort in highlighting their impact as a modern tool for the growth of the discipline. Through this book, we attempt to further enlighten the readers about the new concepts in this field. 




Preface


1. Introduction


1. Introduction


2. What is design for manufacture and assembly?


3. Approaches


4. Implementation of design for assembly


5. Producibility guidelines


6. How does dfma work?


7. Falsely claimed reasons for not implementing dfma


8. What are the advantages of applying dfma during product design?


Conclusion


References


2. Product Design for Manual Assembly


1. Introduction


2. General design guidelines for manual assembly


3. Development of the systematic dfa methodology


4. Assembly efficiency


5. Avoiding jams during assembly


6. Large assemblies


7. Where design for assembly fits in the design process


8. Types of manual assembly methods


9. Threaded fasteners


10. Problems with manual assembly time standards


11. Application of the dfa method


Conclusion


References


3. Electrical Connections and Wire Harness Assembly


1. Introduction


2. Wire or cable harness assembly


3. Preparation and assembly times


Conclusion


References


4. Printed Circuit Board Design for Manufacture and Assembly


1. Introduction


2. Design sequence for printed circuit boards


3. Types of printed circuit boards


4. Terminology


5. Assembly process for pcbs


6. Estimation of pcb assembly costs


Conclusion


References


5. Design for Injection Molding


1. Introduction


2. Injection molding materials


3. The molding cycle


4. Injection molding systems


5. Injection molds


6. Molding machine size


7. Molding cycle time


8. Mold cost estimation


9. Estimation of the optimum number of cavities


10. Insert molding


Conclusion


References


6. Design for Sheet Metalworking


1. Introduction


2. Dedicated dies and press working


3. Press selection


4. Turret press working


5. Press brake operations


Conclusion


References


7. Design for Die Casting


1. Introduction


2. Die casting alloys


3. The die casting cycle


4. Die casting machines


5. Finishing


6. Die casting cycle time estimation


7. Die cost estimation


Conclusion


References


8. Design for Powder Metal Processing


1. Introduction


2. Main stages in the powder metallurgy process


3. Compaction characteristics of powders


4. Tooling for powder compaction


5. Form of powder metal parts


6. Sintering equipment characteristics


7. Materials for powder metal processing


8. Powder injection molding


Conclusion


References


9. Design for Sand Casting


1. Introduction


2. Sand casting alloys


3. Basic characteristics and mold preparation


Conclusion


References


10. Design for Hot Forging


1. Introduction


2. Characteristics of the forging process


3. The role of flash in forging


4. Flash removal


5. Forging equipment


Conclusion


References


Index


Edie Kaminski earned his Ph.D. in Industrial Design & Engineering from Institute of Technology, Gyeongsang. He is an experienced researcher in the varied fields of manufacturing processes, machine-tools, materials science, product design & engineering. He has served as a Visiting Professor at Various Universities across Asia, Europe and America. Kaminski has written several book chapters and research papers on advanced manufacturing technologies, computer aided design and manufacturing. He has also won several awards for his knowledge and contributions to this field.