DfAM vs Design for Manufacturing: What’s the difference?

DfAM vs Design for Manufacturing: What’s the difference?

NASA mechanical design engineer Richard Hagen, left, and ORNL researcher Michael Borish inspect a lunar rover wheel prototype that was 3D printed at the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility. IMAGE: Carlos Jones/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy The concept of intentionally designing products to work within the constraints of the available manufacturing technology is not new. Often abbreviated as DFMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly), the goal is…