Software developer Boothroyd Dewhurst has introduced a new version of its Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) software which is suitable for analyzing parts and assemblies.
DFMA software uses a question-and-answer interface that identifies opportunities for cost reduction in a product. It applies minimum part count criteria to find parts that can be consolidated/eliminated while maintaining functionality.
The 2019 version includes new CAD calculators that allow users to utilize more cost driver information directly from a 3D model and new graphical windows, charts and reports.
‘DFMA methods and data analyses are guiding engineers to reach the limits of what is possible in single-part functionality and economics,’ said John Gilligan, president.
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