Overlooked aspects of design for manufacturability
- 1 November 1988
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Circuits and Devices Magazine
- Vol. 4 (6) , 15-19
- https://doi.org/10.1109/101.9571
Abstract
Three manufacturing methods are considered: manual (people do the assembly tasks), soft automation (reprogrammable robots are used), and hard automation (specially designed machine tools are used). The discussion covers: uniaxis assembly, focusing on its suitability when used with the above methods; determining the manufacturing method before design; the resultant shift of decision-making power in a company to the designer; and the importance of building on a company's strengths where choosing an assembly method.Keywords
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