Discus DFM
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The document discusses the Discus DFM software, which aids in the detailed design and producibility analysis by streamlining the engineering process, reducing time and labor. It highlights the importance of integrating manufacturing process knowledge during design to enhance efficiency and reduce rework. Key benefits include significant reductions in documentation time, engineering effort, and improvements in quality within the manufacturing supply chain.
Discus DFM
- 1. Design for Manufacturing Enabling a Practical Approach to Producibility Analysis with DISCUS DFM March 11, 2006 © 2011 DISCUS Software Company
- 2. Presentation Outline DISCUS DFM Overview – Detailed Design & Producibility – DISCUS DFM Operation & Outputs – Position in the Business Process – Typical Business Benefits – DISCUS Suite of Tools Software Demonstration – DISCUS Desktop – DISCUS DFM – DISCUS Knowledge Workbench 2
- 3. Detailed Design Realities The creation of the detailed design documentation is still a laborious bottleneck for many companies Producibility (Design for Manufacturing) is frequently not addressed as part of the engineering design effort The proper completion of the detailed design really depends upon the manufacturing processes considered Manufacturing process knowledge is often not reused and actively applied during the detailed design The move towards a model-centric environment introduces new challenges & demands on engineering 3
- 4. Detailed Design & Producibility Current Approach Create Share 3D Clarify Determine detailed model of design notes & design/ part intent annotation drawing Typical “Improved” Approach Create Share 3D Clarify Determine Perform detailed model of design notes & producibility design/ part intent annotation analysis drawing DISCUS DFM Approach This “bolt-on” approach adds labor & time to the overall business process Create Create Share 3D producible detailed model of detailed design in part design Master Spec Address producibility as part of creating a detailed design in less time & with less labor 4
- 5. Key “Definers” for DISCUS DFM 1. Rather than another simple checklist, help get detailed design completed quicker and with less design engineering labor 2. Provide the Product Team with a way to easily discuss the detailed part characteristics and rapidly clarify design intent 3. Enable the engineering knowledge to be captured by engineers, and provide transparency into the application of rules 4. Enable the manufacturing engineer to be an instrumental part of getting the detailed design completed 5. Support the principles of “multi-bird” engineering –- the activity of using a software tool that creates many useful outputs 5
- 6. DISCUS DFM: Operation & Outputs Recommended Annotations/PMI For Design Select Identify Part Design Engineering Mfg Processes Characteristics Constraints Process Insights 3D CAD Model Bill of Characteristics For Supply Chain/QA Acrobat 3D PDF Manufacturing Process Knowledge Bill of Processes For Manufacturing Engineering Bill of Documents 6
- 7. DISCUS DFM: Outputs Recommended The recommended product manufacturing information, such as Annotations/PMI drawing notes, process notes, symbols for the part. Design The results of comparing the part’s nominals, tolerances, and Constraints ratios against pertinent manufacturing constraints. Process Insights The recommended sections of handbooks and guides where manufacturing process information is pertinent to the part. Bill of The comprehensive list of characteristics for the part including Characteristics the nominals, tolerances, etc., used for FAI. Acrobat 3D The Bill of Characteristics linked to a 3D ballooned model of the PDF part all contained in an Acrobat document for easy sharing. The questions & answers, process notes, drawing notes, Bill of characteristics and process drawing for each mfg process. Processes Bill of The itemized list of material/process specs that are called-out Documents by the manufacturing processes and materials. 7
- 8. DISCUS DFM: Screen Layout Model/Drawing Panel Design/Specs Panel Bill of Characteristics Panel 8
- 9. DISCUS DFM: Business Process Bill of Processes Bill of Documents Perform Create/ Thermal Update Analysis Routing/WI Create/ Perform Update 3D Conduct Create/ Update Structural Model From Design Update 3D Model Analysis Analyses Review Config Mgmt Perform Create/ Mfg Process Update Recommended Analysis Annotations/P FAI/SPC MI Design Bill of Constraints Characteristic s Process Acrobat Insights 3D PDF 9
- 10. DISCUS DFM: Typical Benefits Benefit Area Reason Magnitude Reduces time and labor to create DISCUS DFM identifies the notes, Based on user experiences, it can the documentation for a detailed GD&T, symbols, etc. that are reduce 8 hour/part to less than 1 design necessary for the detailed design hour/part. Reduces engineering rework DISCUS DFM provides input for Based on study of welds, it can labor effort on new designs producible design first time reduce MRBs for new part by 50% eliminating design rework efforts Reduces time and labor to create DISCUS DFM creates a part-specific Based on current FAI effort, it can documentation for FAI and Bill of Characteristics that is the save 4 hours/part in labor effort inspection basis for FAI and SPC setting up AS9102 Reduces time and labor to create DISCUS DFM creates a part-specific Based on conf room pilot, it can routings and work instructions Bill of Processes that provides key reduce effort to create planning input for manufacturing planning documentation by 30% Reduces quality escapes in the DISCUS DFM defines a complete set Based on study of welds, it can supply chain that result from of characteristic requirements for reduce supply chain quality poorly defined mfg processes special manufacturing processes escapes by 10% Reduces the time and labor to DISCUS DFM creates a part-specific Based on user experiences, it can assemble documents for Bill of Documents that defines the reduce effort to organize configuration management controlled Tech Data Package documents by 30% 10
- 11. DISCUS for Manufacturing Engineering DISCUS Desktop DISCUS Server DISCUS Connect DISCUS Database Windows Browser OCR Collaborator Results Advanced Planner 3D DFM / KW CMM 11