{"id":17,"date":"2023-01-31T19:24:49","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T19:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanalloy.com\/index.php\/capabilities\/design-for-manufacturability\/"},"modified":"2023-02-16T01:00:40","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T01:00:40","slug":"design-for-manufacturability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/americanalloy.com\/capabilities\/design-for-manufacturability\/","title":{"rendered":"Design for Manufacturability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\tDesign for Manufacturability\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/americanalloy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/design-collaboration-process-header.jpg\" alt=\"design-collaboration-process-header\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"250\" width=\"1200\" title=\"design-collaboration-process-header\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<p>Design for Manufacturability (DFM) is the engineering process of proactively designing a product in a way that simplifies production.<\/p>\n<p>This method of engineering creates designs with fewer individual components by standardizing parts, maximizing the use of purchased components and creating modular designs with standard features. As a result, products are easier to fabricate and assemble in less time.<\/p>\n<p>Companies that apply DFM can realize substantial benefits such as shortened development times, reductions in production costs as well as significant improvements in product quality, reliability and serviceability.<\/p>\n<p>The Engineering Department at AAFI is available to work with your engineers and collaborate with your product development team to get the most out of your product design.<\/p>\n<p>We can often make suggestions that will enhance your product and provide recommendations for the most efficient processes for manufacturing.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/americanalloy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dfm-lightbulb-2.jpg\" alt=\"dfm-lightbulb-2\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1047\" width=\"1114\" title=\"dfm-lightbulb-2\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/americanalloy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DFM-drawing.jpg\" alt=\"DFM-drawing\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"536\" width=\"800\" title=\"DFM-drawing\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<p>Our value added engineering services include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Early Supplier Involvement (ESI)<\/li>\n<li>Design collaboration<\/li>\n<li>Design assistance<\/li>\n<li>3D modeling<\/li>\n<li>Reverse Engineering capabilities<\/li>\n<li>Document and revision control<\/li>\n<li>Estimating<\/li>\n<li>Project planning<\/li>\n<li>CNC programming<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Software and data exchange:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ProEngineer (Pro-E) Wildfire<\/li>\n<li>AutoCAD Inventor<\/li>\n<li>Metalsoft FabriWin<\/li>\n<li>MIETrak (production control)<\/li>\n<li>DXF, DWG, IGES, STEP or Parasolid files for direct import into our CAD systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Design for Manufacturability Design for Manufacturability (DFM) is the engineering process of proactively designing a product in a way that simplifies production. 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