MEP EP#295: Design For Everything

<h4><a href="https://macrofab.com/blog/mep-ep295-design-for-everything/">MEP EP#295: Design For Everything</a><b><br></b></h4><p><b>The DFs</b></p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">DFA - Design for Assembly</li> <li aria-level="1"><i>DFC - Design for Conservation</i></li> <li aria-level="1">DFD - Design for Documentation </li> <li aria-level="1">DFM - Design for Manufacturing</li> <li aria-level="1">DFP - Design for Production</li> <li aria-level="1">DFR - Design for Repair / Recycle</li> <li aria-level="1">DFT - Design for Test</li> <li aria-level="1">DFS - Design for Safety</li> </ul> <p><b>How to DFX</b></p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Identify what you are Designing For<br> <ul> <li aria-level="2">Perhaps list them based on priority</li> <li aria-level="2">Make a list of all of the items</li> <li aria-level="2">Make a timeline for which DF applies when in the product life</li> </ul> </li> <li aria-level="1">Create a list of key design criteria <ul> <li aria-level="2">This will vary based on where the product is in the design cycle</li> </ul> </li> <li aria-level="1">Schedule specific focused time to have a team review the DF <ul> <li aria-level="2">Have the main designer present, but it is best to have other perform the DF checks</li> </ul> </li> <li aria-level="1">Have a sign off and circle back process <ul> <li aria-level="2">If it passes then have the team sign off and move to the next stage</li> <li aria-level="2">If it fails, have a process of fixing and asses if another full DF meeting is needed</li> <li aria-level="2">Perhaps just a small DF meeting to address one thing</li> </ul> </li> <li aria-level="1">At then end of the product design cycle you will have a folder of completed design checks that help validate the release of the product</li> </ul> <p><b>DFA vs DFM vs DFP</b></p> <p><b>Techniques for making revisions easier</b></p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Put circuits that you know need adjustment where you can reach them with a soldering iron o