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Design for Manual Assembly     1-Day Course     £375+VAT	Dates Available 2010 Dates: July 26 (Leamington Spa) October 28 (Leamington Spa) December 20 (Leamington Spa)
Design for Assembly is a powerful tool that analyses a product for assembly difficulties. These difficulties are then addressed and designed out of the product, enabling the resulting re-design to be produced at lower cost. This practical course follows the Boothroyd & Dewhurst method, which is used by many world-class companies. As part of the course fee delegates are provided with a copy of the Boothroyd & Dewhurst manual (retail value £100), which contains charts and methodologies to enable delegates to immediately practise the techniques in their own workplace.
Course Content
Basic Theory of Manual Assembly Analysis - The need for better assembly by design - The Boothroyd Dewhurst method - Reducing part count to generate savings in material and overhead costs - Part handling and fitting - Categorising re-design ideas Example of Analysis and Re-Design - Comparing efficiency of different designs and assembly systems - Improving manual assembly methods - Ensuring parts are easy to handle, insert and fix Improving Time-to-Market - Identifying potential manufacturing problems early in the cycle Product Analysis - Re-design project - Prioritising re-design ideas and increasing efficiency