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Engineering Design I
University of Victoria
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Lecture 13:
Detailed Design:
Prototyping & Design for
Manufacture
Outline:
PROTOTYPING
DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING (DFM)
DESIGN FOR ASSEMBLY/SERVICING
Prototyping
Prototyping
Visual/Scale Prototypes:
- will often involve “Industrial Design”, or “Artistic Design”
- Do not function
Functional Prototypes:
To the best practical extent, attempt to simulate the final
performance, function, aesthetics and materials of the intended
design. The word practical refers to: cost, time and resources.
The following slides will give you practical tips for the
construction and fabrication of a Functional Prototype.
This document was written with the machine shop’s perspective, and offers
excellent ideas/recommendations to students on preparing
prototypes.
DESIGN FOR
MANUFACTU
RING (DFM)
DESIGN FOR
ASSEMBLY/S
ERVICING
computer chips
DFM Objectives:
Geometrical features/shape
Speed/time to manufacture
Minimum # of parts
Assembly complexity/process
Other:
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University of
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