Design for Manufacturability (DFM) Services
Design for manufacturability (DFM) services can have a considerable impact on the overall production efficiency and costs of challenging parts with intricate designs, thin walls, or specialty materials. Ultra Precision Machining relies on its decades of combined experience and state-of-the-art machining technology and equipment to make critical suggestions that improve the manufacturability of complex components, saving our customers time and money. Not only that, but we take pride in working with customers who have difficult “no-bid” projects, making design suggestions, and then bidding on the job ourselves.
What Does Design for Manufacturability Mean?
Design for manufacturability services, especially those offered by Ultra Precision Machining, can be defined as any engineering practices or design support that optimize the parts manufacturing ease for efficient machining and cost-effective production. To simplify that, the knowledgeable team at Ultra Precision completes a comprehensive analysis of a part’s tolerances, materials, and dimensions to identify problem areas that could complicate machining or, in some cases, make it completely impossible to produce. Instead of solely focusing on how aspects of part designs impact the final performance, the knowledgeable team at Ultra Precision is uniquely qualified to understand how specific part features may inhibit the success rate of machining processes and lead to decreased efficiency and elevated costs.
Common DFM Challenges We Solve
When companies approach us with complex part designs and ask for our design for manufacturability input, there are a few common challenges that we routinely help overcome. Oftentimes, these companies will approach us with a part or project that is being “no-bid” by other machine shops due to its complexity and low success rate. Our goal is to provide meaningful suggestions that reduce the machining difficulty without altering critical tolerances or dimensions. By utilizing advanced machining equipment, like 5-axis CNC turning centers, or a unique combination of machine procedures, Ultra Precision can provide a solution to “no-bid” projects and can more than likely deliver competitive bids of their own. Beyond the initial machining process, Ultra Precision can also help address problems with assembly, material selection, reducing weights, and finding ways to subtract costs without sacrificing quality.
Our Design for Manufacturability Approach
Collaborative Insight
From initial prototypes to established designs, our team will work closely with customers to determine areas of improvement and make calculated suggestions that improve the efficiency and cost of manufacturing.
Tolerance Analysis
We inspect all tolerances and dimensions with detailed inspection equipment, including coordinate measuring machines, to understand the machining challenges and ways to improve part quality and precision.
Optimized Machining
Our facility maintains an extensive array of state-of-the-art machining equipment capable of delivering precise tolerances on challenging part designs and difficult-to-work-with materials.
Material Selection
Our extensive experience working in high-performance sectors like aerospace and defense allows us to make specific material recommendations that may overcome present machining challenges while still meeting performance demands.
Quality Certifications
We are an ISO 9001 and AS9100-certified machining company that provides strict procedures and standards that oversee our short-run prototype machining services for aerospace parts.
Industries Served at Ultra Precision Machining
Ultra Precision Machining serves numerous industries, including the prevalence of aerospace and defense companies located throughout Florida and the nearby Space Coast. Our 5-axis CNC machining equipment, advanced technical knowledge, and design for manufacturability-focused approach allow us to complete complex machining operations in a singular setup on advanced metals, alloys, and high-performance plastics or resins commonly used in the industries. Parts and components machined at our facility have been used in advanced aircraft, military equipment, satellites, and countless commercial products that go unnoticed in everyday life.
Industries We’ve Collaborated With
- Aerospace
- Defense
- Space
- Precision Commercial
- Medical
- Tactical Marine
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