Enhance your Design for Manufacturing and Assembly skills with our comprehensive Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) training series.  Designed for professionals looking to develop a strong foundation in DFMA principles, these on demand virtual courses provide a structured learning path through 12 essential modules.  Each 2-hour module builds upon the previous one, ensuring a thorough understanding of DFMA concepts, DFM recommendations for different types of manufacturing, DFA recommendations for different types of assemblies, and practical applications to a case study with both DFM and DFA requirements.

Why Take this course?

• Gain a deep understanding of DFMA requirements when determining how best to manufacture and assemble components and products
• Improve overall DFMA knowledge in general by learning foundational manufacturing and assembly techniques and requirements for a variety of manufacturing and assembly processes, including machining, casting, additive manufacturing (AM) for metal parts, electronics, serviceability, plastics, and sheet metal
• Learn through real world applications, quizzes and interactive discussions

Course Outline – 24 hours

DFMA Module 301: Introduction to DFMA (2 Hrs.)                          

• What, Why, Who and When of DFMA
• The Role of DFX in DFMA
• Functionality vs. Manufacturability and Assembleability
• DFMA Enabling Technologies
• Cost vs. Tight Tolerances and Loose Tolerances vs. Assembly Float
• Integrated Product and Process Teams

DFMA Module 302: More Enabling Technologies (2 Hrs.)              

• Variation Reduction
• GD&T Advantages & Disadvantages in DFMA
• DFMA Calculations
• Process Flow Diagrams (Macro & Micro)

DFMA Module 303: DFM Recommendations (2 Hrs.)                      

• DFM Recommendations Using GD&T
• Practical DFM Guidelines and Recommendations
• Controlling Material in the Manufacturing Processes
• DFM Applications to a Case Study
• DFM Quality/Inspection Applications

DFMA Module 304: DFA Recommendations (2 Hrs.)                        

• DFA Recommendations Using GD&T
• Practical DFA Guidelines and Recommendations
• Controlling and Aligning Parts in Assembly Processes
• DFA Applications to a Case Study
• DFA Quality/Inspection Applications

DFMA Module 305: DFMA Cannister Case Study (2 Hrs.)               

• DFMA Application Roadmap/Flowchart
• Cannister Case Study Discussion - Before
• Select Teams to Compete in DFMA Discussions
• Brainstorm Functionality, Manufacturing and Assembly Solutions
• Explore, Develop and Apply Pugh Matrices to DFMA Solutions
• Score Competing DFMA Solutions

DFMA Module 306: Optimizing DFMA Using GD&T (2 Hrs.)         

• Using GD&T to Optimize DFM
• Using GD&T to Optimize DFA
• Using GD&T to Optimize Design for Inspection
• Using GD&T to Optimize Fixture and Gage Design

 DFMA Module 307: DFMA for Electronics (2 Hrs.)                                            

• DFMA for Electronics, Product Architecture
• DFMA for Electronics, Printed Circuit Boards
• DFMA for Electronics, Connectors
• DFMA for Electronics, Wiring and Cables
• DFMA for Electronics, Assemblies

DFMA Module 308: Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) (2 Hrs.)

• DfAM Electronic Design and Manufacturing Tools
• DfAM Design and Manufacturing Process Steps Required
• DfAM Nesting of Parts in the Build Machine
• DfAM of Metal Parts, Properties, and Grain Alignments
• DfAM of Metal Parts Using Support Structures
• DfAM of Metal Part Post Processes (HT, HIP, Machining, etc.)

DFMA Module 309: Design for Serviceability (DFS) (2 Hrs.)

• Understand the Who, What, Why and When of DFS
• Learn and review DFS Processes and Guidelines
• Review the DFS Checklists and Recommendations
• Learn the 10 Foundations of the Serviceability language
• Discuss the Serviceability Factors
• Maintenance Support Elements

DFMA Module 310: Design for Plastics Manufacturing (2 Hrs.)

• Discuss Plastic Material types: Thermsets, Thermoplastics and Properties
• Review the Injection Molding Process Variables
• Learn how Fill Rate, Flow Rate and Cure Rate Determine Part Quality
• Discuss Typical Defects from the Injection Molding Processes
• Explore Recommendations to Correct a Variety of Manufacturing Defects 

DFMA Module 311: Design for Sheet Metal Manufacturing (2 Hrs.)

• Review Basic Sheet Metal Raw Material Requirements & Properties
• Discuss Grain Alignment, Formability,  and Work Hardening Characteristics
• Explore Sheet Metal Manufacturing Processes: Bending, Shearing, Punching, Forming (including Elastic vs.Plastic Deformation & Spring Back)
• Learn Design and Manufacturing Options and Recommendations 

DFMA Module 312: Design for Casting Manufacturing Processes (2 Hrs.)

• Explore Casting Materials Properties and Types of Casting Processes
• Understand the Different Molds Used in Multiple Casting Types
• Learn How Fill Rate, Flow Rate and Cure Rate Determine Part Quality
• Discuss Cooling and Solidification Rates and How They Affect Internal Stresses
• Learn Typical Casting Defects and How They Become Machining Defects
• Review DFM Recommendations for Castings and Machining of Castings

Note: A Zoom meeting invite to attend this training will be emailed 1-2 weeks prior to the date of this course. Any questions, contact ilttraining@sme.org.