Manufacturability analysis a useful subset of systems engineering

Author

Eskelinen, Harri ; Eskelinen, Pekka

Author_Institution

Lappeenranta Univ. of Technol., Finland

Volume

14

Issue

2

fYear

1999

fDate

2/1/1999 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

33

Lastpage

35

Abstract

The application of manufacturability analysis to the design of mechanical parts in electronic systems improves quality, performance and reliability. Typical interest areas include equipment enclosures, transducers and high-tech microwave modules. New performance levels are feasible due to improved surface quality, stability, reduction of seam widths or the use of sophisticated materials. The stepwise procedure points out attractive solutions for challenging airborne, maritime or space sensor platform environments. A thorough understanding of manufacturability judgement and knowledge about current milling, welding and coating processes is essential as well as the earliest application of the formulated principle

Keywords

manufacturing processes; quality management; reliability; stability; systems engineering; airborne sensor platform; coating; design of mechanical parts; equipment enclosures; high-tech microwave modules; manufacturability analysis; maritime sensor platform; milling; performance; performance levels; quality; reduction; reliability; seam widths; stability; surface quality; systems engineering; transducers; welding; Electronic equipment manufacture; Manufacturing processes; Microwave devices; Milling; Performance analysis; Reliability engineering; Stability; Systems engineering and theory; Transducers; Welding;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8985

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/62.746738

Filename

746738