Design for Manufacturing

Design for Manufacturing (DFM) is the process of designing products with a clear understanding of how they will be made, using software like Fusion 360 to create accurate and functional digital models. These models guide the production process and ensure designs are ready for efficient manufacturing.

3D modelling involves creating a digital three-dimensional representation of a product or part. In DFM, 3D models are used to test, refine, and prepare designs for physical production through processes like laser cutting and 3D printing.

Laser cutting is a subtractive manufacturing method. It works by cutting away material, usually from sheets of wood, acrylic, or metal, to form precise shapes and components.
3D printing, on the other hand, is an additive manufacturing process. It builds up layers of material, typically plastic or resin, to create a solid object directly from the digital model.

Both techniques require well-prepared models to ensure successful outcomes. Fusion 360 allows for precise design, testing, and exporting of files ready for these modern manufacturing methods.

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Designing and developing Digital Outcomes FOR DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES

At the end of this topic students will have had the opportunity to cover;

• make decisions about creating, manipulating, storing, retrieving, sharing, and testing digital content for a specific purpose, given particular parameters, tools, and techniques PO2

• understand that digital devices impact on humans and society and that both the devices and their impact change over time PO2

• identify the specific role of components in a simple input-process-output system and how they work together, and they recognise the "control role” that humans have in the system PO2

• select from an increasing range of applications and file types to develop outcomes for particular purposes PO2

• follow a defined process to design, develop, store, test, and evaluate digital content to address given contexts or issues, taking into account immediate social, ethical, and end-user considerations PO3

• identify the key features of selected software and choose the most appropriate software and file types to develop and combine digital content PO3

• understand the role of operating systems in managing digital devices, security, and application software and are able to apply file management conventions using a range of storage devices PO3

• understand that with storing data comes responsibility for ensuring security and privacy PO3