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DFMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly): Deep Dive [Podcast]

Hosts Adrian and Renaud dive into the principles and practices of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA). Whether you’re developing your first product or refining an existing design, DFMA provides a roadmap to streamline production, reduce costs, and enhance product … Continue reading

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Handing Over To Manufacturing: Best Practices [Podcast]

Adrian and Renaud discuss how to plan for the handover of your innovative new product to manufacturing (with a focus on hard goods with mechanical elements and some electronic/electrical parts).  You’ll learn: What a product handover is. The drawbacks of … Continue reading

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Elon Musk Biography: DFM Learnings and more!

Sofeast’s CEO Renaud flies solo in this episode and discusses what he thought of the recent Elon Musk biography by Walter Isaacson. What can we, the manufacturing community, learn from this enigmatic character? As you’ll hear, one of his specialities … Continue reading

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DFM for PCBA – 40+ Improvements

Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (or PCBAs) are a critical component for electronic products of all kinds as they’re home to many of the electronic components that, simply put, allow the product to operate. Manufacturing and assembling them is either done … Continue reading

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3 Product Design Approaches And Their Pros & Cons For Made-In-China Products

Before sourcing your Chinese supplier, let’s find out what kind of inventor you are (as each has different product design approaches that have different benefits) and also consider 6 product design tips in order to get better results.

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What Common Improvements Can DFM Make To Die Cast Parts?

It is important to establish a fully optimized part design before any tools are manufactured for your die-cast product. This can be achieved by applying Design for Manufacture (DFM) best practices. You should also incorporate the use of tools such as … Continue reading

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Common Design For Manufacture Improvements On Plastic Injection Molded Parts

How do you ensure your design is mature, and you are ready to order the fabrication of the mold for your new injection molded plastic part? One way is to carry out a Design for Manufacture (DFM) analysis. This way, … Continue reading

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