Mechanical Engineering

Poka-yoke, the process by which mistakes are engineered out of a design, is often incorporated into fixture design. Fixturing relies

Injection molding and die casting are similar manufacturing processes that produce parts for product assemblies. While these processes follow a

This article looks at designing products in such a way as to promote viable fixturing use. Parts which are to

When designing turned parts, consideration must be made for the geometry of the end part. Areas where the thickness of

Poka-yoke can be used to develop more effective fixturing solutions. This allows for error-proofing and subsequent cost reduction. To properly

In some applications, high-precision parts must be produced with minimal manufacturing time. Parts that would traditionally be cast or forged

Stereo-lithography was one of the first additive manufacturing systems developed. In 1986, Charles Hull patented the first additive manufacturing device.

Hauser and Clausing wrote about the concept of a "House of Quality" customer requirements elaborating and ranking methodology

When considering a product, it is important first to consider the overall architecture of the product to end up with

What is Design for Manufacturing? In a modern manufacturing environment, engineers and designers provide novel and innovative product designs to