Function Integration

Often a functional design is compromised by the manufacturing restrictions of the selected construction process. For example, when an internal cavity is needed, 2 parts are machined and joined together. For conventional machining, designers start from a “Design for Manufacture” prerogative. This generally results in bigger and heavier parts and the an extended Bill Of Materials in an assembly construction.

With Metal Rapid Manufacturing, there is a paradigm shift from “Design for Manufacture” to “Design for Function”. A cavity for example can be made as one piece and there is no need to assemble parts. In short, components are designed for maximum performance rather than for easy machining.

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