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The design process involves the search for an acceptable solution to a given design problem or specification, within the limitations or constraints imposed by all aspects of the product life-cycle. In this chapter we explore the DEFMAT approach to enabling the application of manufacturing constraints to the design problem. It is important to note that as well as seeking to avoid “over-constraining” the design, we also seek to improve the manufacturing and assembly quality of the design, through offering DFM/A knowledge in a constructive manner.
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Molloy, O., Tilley, S., Warman, E. (1998). Knowledge Engineering and Inferencing. In: Design for Manufacturing and Assembly. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5785-2_5
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