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The goal of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) is to reduce manufacturing costs without reducing quality or performance.
Every manufacturer knows that before starting to draw up the design for a new part to be produced with injection molding it’s necessary to take many design essentials into consideration.
Injection molding is an incredibly efficient and accurate way to produce and enhance parts of all shapes and sizes. If you want to optimize the manufacturability of a part for injection molding, you will need to understand the different aspects and details of this process.
In the manufacturing industry, a commonly used acronym is DFM. It stands for design for manufacturing and it refers to the various factors going into a design so that it can be manufactured at the lowest cost possible without sacrificing quality. When a product is designed for manufacturing, the goals are to reduce cost by…
PartCatch and Pawl Abstract Through automation of the production operation of Strattec’s Catch and Pawl numerous benefits were achieved: stable cycle time, removal of human error, a highly repeatable process, and a competitive price. Key Points Throughout this project New Berlin Plastics: Implemented a complicated automation system Created an incredibly stable cycle through automation Established…
Part: Tiger Latch Handle AbstractA global automotive supplier approached New Berlin Plastics when it needed an innovative manufacturing solution. The Tiger Latch Handle was destined for a major marine engine manufacturer, therefore our customer required a molder that had experience producing paint-ready surfaces and could quickly move the design from concept to production. Our customer-focused team…
Part: Aston Martin ECU Exterior Shell, Lens Battery Cover, and Bezel Abstract Two grand isn’t unheard of for jewelry, but when the jewelry is your car key the price might raise some eyebrows. Aston Martin unveiled a new DBS line in 2007 (original line 1967-1972) and weren’t shy about pulling out all the stops. The ECU…
Part: Cable Tie Tension KnobAbstractAs a leading global manufacturer of systems and solutions to manage and identify wire, cable, and components, our customer approached us when they encountered a design dilemma while developing an innovative cable tie tool that allowed for tension adjustment via a control knob. What would be the best way to achieve a…
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