Design for Assembly
DfA
THE DFA PROCESS
DFA is the method of design for the ease of assembly
Focusing on reduction of:
- Parts
- Fixings
- Assembly Time
- Tools
Original Design
The part contains a large number of parts and fixings and can be simplified
The DfA process
Use the DfA tool set to assess the part
New Design
Final design uses less parts, less fixings and is assembled faster