Manufacturing process selection and Design for manufacturing

Learn about the basics of selecting process for a mechanical design and the principles of design for Manufacturing

What you'll learn
The Criteria based on which a manufacturing process is selected for design
Process compatibility to materials and shapes
Comparison of processes based on tolerance and cost
Difference in prototyping and production
Case studies in process selection for design problems
Design principles employed for designing forged parts
Design principles employed in Design of Casted parts
Design principles used in design of Injection molded plastic parts
Requirements
Basic understanding of the various mainstream manufacturing processes and a familiarity with mechanical design
Description
Design for manufacturing or DFM is a very important practical activity in Mechanical design engineering.

Converting concept into designs which can be manufactured and ready for implementation is a key skill in product development.

This course attempts to cover the basics of designing for manufacturing including selecting a suitable process based on various criteria and designing for the process to reduce cost and improve ease of manufacturing .

Topics covered are

Importance of Process selection

Parameters and Criteria for selection

Comparison of processes

Process- Shape matrix

Section wall thickness and Tolerance ranges

Cost associated

Part complexity and part cost

Prototyping vs production

Case studies in process selection

Designing for Forging - principles and guidelines

Designing for Casting - principles and guidelines

Design for Injection Molding - Principles and guidelines.

Exercises to practice

The learning outcome of this course is to develop a strong basic comparative understanding of various processes and get started with designing as per certain processes to build DFM skills for mechanical design & product development.

Course will be best suitable for Mechanical design engineers who want to level up their DFM knowledge and skills .

Who this course is for
Mechanical design engineering aspirants and professionals who want to level up their DFM skills