PROCESSES AND DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING 3ED (HB 2019) Hardcover

Processes and Design for Manufacturing, Third Edition explores manufacturing processes through the lens of a product designer. It investigates how the choice of manufacturing methods early in the design phase influences a product's structural characteristics. The book examines the journey from the initial design concept to final product development, incorporating an assessment of cost implications at each stage. Emphasizing a broad design perspective combined with a systems-thinking approach, it covers crucial topics such as additive manufacturing, concurrent engineering, polymeric and composite materials, cost estimation, design for assembly, and environmental considerations. The book also includes appendices containing valuable materials engineering data.