Overview
From raw materials ... to machining and casting ... to assembly and finishing, the Second Edition of this classic guide will introduce you to the principles and procedures of Design for Manufacturability (DFM)Ñthe art of developing high-quality products for the lowest possible manufacturing cost. Written by over 70 experts in manufacturing and product design, this update features cutting-edge techniques for every stage of manufacturing—plus entirely new chapters on DFM for Electronics, DFX (Designing for all desirable attributes), DFM for Low-Quality Production, and Concurrent Engineering.
Synopsis
Utilize this exacting blueprint to improve quality and economy of your
manufactured product, at every state of manufacturing. From raw
materials...to machining and casting...to assembly and finishing, the
Second Edition of this classic guide will introduce you to the
principles and procedures of Design for Manufacturability (DFM)—the
art of developing high-quality products for the lowest possible
manufacturing cost. Written by over 70 experts in manufacturing and
product design, this popular productivity tool gives you the know-how
to design products for function, quality, reliability,
maintainability, and benefits to the environment—while drastically
simplifying the manufacturing required! If you want to achieve
world-class quality and economy in your manufacturing operations—this
is the book that will help you save time and materials...reduce
expenses...stimulate new ideas...improve job performance...and make
better design decisions.
James G. Bralla is a manufacturing consultant. He has been an Industry Professor at Polytechnic University in New York, Vice President - Operations for Alpha Metals, Inc., and has had a long career in manufacturing engineering and management. He is also the author of McGraw-Hill's Design for Excellence.