ITT Aerospace Controls: Redesigned Air Valve
ITT Aerospace Controls used DfMA principles to redesign a 30-year-old butterfly air-duct valve that led to significant improvement in manufacturability and cost efficiency. In the end, ITT realized a 48% decrease in parts, a 69% reduction in assembly line time, and cut overall costs by 77%.
Boeing Helicopter: AH-64D Longbow Apache
Boeing applied DfMA methodologies during the development of the AH-64D Longbow Apache helicopter through the redesign of the pilot’s instrument panel. The redesign led to a reduction in part count from 74 to 9 parts, a 74% decrease in cost, a 10% reduction in weight, and reduced assembly time.
DfMA in Action
Companies across the aerospace industry, big and small, continue to realize positive results from incorporating DfMA principles into their design and build processes.
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Gulfstream Aerospace: Aircraft Door Hinge Assembly
Gulfstream Aerospace utilized DfMA analysis to simplify the design of a door hinge assembly, and in the process reduced parts inventory significantly and lowered overall production costs.
Companies across the aerospace industry, big and small, continue to realize positive results from incorporating DfMA principles into their design and build processes. Here are two noteworthy examples:
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Source: https://www.aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com/news/aerospace-manufacturing-design-dfma
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DFMA Success Stories - Boeing Helicopter
The Design for Manufacturing and Assembly Analysis and Redesign of an Aircraft Refueling Door Hinge Utilizing Additive Manufacturing
A Down-to-Earth Flight Plan - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design