In this video, we'll explain the basics of DFM and what design for manufacturing is, and how it works. The 5 main principles of DFM will be discussed, including a few other factors that impact DFM. At the end of this video, you'll have a good understanding of DFM for product development.


00:00 Introduction on what design for manufacturing is.

00:26 Here, we provide an overview of the 5 principles of DFM.

00:36 Process. The first principle of DFM explained is the manufacturing process.

01:10 Design. The second design for manufacturing principle we'll explain is design.

01:50 Materials. Here, we discuss the third aspect of DFM: materials.

02:05 Environment. This section covers the environment and why it's an important part of the DFM process.

02:25 Compliance and Testing. Compliance and testing is a very important part of DFM; we'll explain why in this section.

02:51 In this part of the video, we continue to talk about factors that impact the design for manufacturing process such as economies of scale, design complexity and more.


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