Improving Cost Effectiveness of Injection Molding Designs
In 1999, Yuh-Min Chen and Jang-John Liu published a paper discussing various methods to improve…
The Role of Product Architecture in the Manufacturing Firm
When considering a product, it is important to first consider the overall architecture of the…
Design for Manufacturing: Turned Part Style Selection
This article provides background and general best practices in selecting turned parts manufacturing systems. Turned…
Injection Mold Total Cost Equation
The cost to produce tooling and dies are typically normalized across the expected production volume.…
Automated Fixture Design Processes
Automated fixture design processes are an innovative method to reduce the workflow time necessary to…
Computer-Aided Fixture Design
The development of computer-aided fixture design (CAFD) can be traced back to three primary stages…
Design for Manufacturing: Secondary Operations on Rods
This rule involves the minimization of secondary machining operations on extruded rods cut from bar…
Design for Manufacturing: Bar Stock Diameter and Standard Tooling
This article looks at the risks associated with special bar stock with the goal of…
Design for Manufacturing: Turning Small Parts
When designing turned parts, consideration must be made for the geometry of the end part.…
Design for Manufacturing: Corners in Machined Parts
Today we’re going to look at the economics and design considerations for using sharp corners…