Evaluation of design manufacturability in new product production launches by Lucas DFA method

Abstract

The paper presents the concept of algorithmization of the new product process implementation under the conditions of mass production. It describes the methods and techniques in DFA methodology in the new product production implementation. It was discussed influence of these methods to improve the manufacturability of the complex product assembly.

Evaluation of design manufacturability in assembly processes by modif ied Lucas Design for Assembly method

“…where: Iman -maneuvering index; LpA, LpB, LpC, LpD -sum of points from segments A, B, C, D according to [6].…”

“…where: Wm -main activity indicator (Wm = LmA + LmB + LmC + LmD + LmE + LmF, where LmA, ..., LmF -sum of segments A, ..., F according to [6]); Wd -additional actions indicator.…”

“…The analysis allows to make structural changes to the product, improving the efficiency of assembly processes [6]. The presented course of proceedings was developed for large-scale production.…”

“…Methods of forming assembly processes, referred to by the abbreviations DFA (design for assembly) or PdM (design for assembly), are presented in the works [2][3][4][5][6]8]. The most common method of DFA is the Lucas DFA method [6].…”

Manufacturability Assessment of the Product Assembly Processes Design in the Automotive Industry

“…The first two methods are presented in the paper due to the greatest practical application. Competition on the market forced companies to take a comprehensive approach to rationalizing the design and marketing of a new product [8][9]. This situation evoked the need for a broader view on the assessment of the technology of the structure, including this problem, considering many other aspects; this way of design is illustrated in Figure 2.…”