Manufacturing — design

Manufacturing process can help part design While the primary consideration of a part designer or design team is the functionality of a part, the manufacturing process and the end product can be improved significantly by taking into account various elements related to manufacturing, including machinability, tooling, assembly, desired finish and economy of production. This is especially true as parts become more complex, exotic materials become more common and CAD systems and other design protocols become more technologically advanced. New design tools, such as those based on artificial intelligence protocols, have added demands for decision-making to the overall process. Another challenge...