Design for Manufacture (H7104)

15 credits, Level 5

Autumn teaching

In this module you will learn about engineering design, considering materials and manufacturing process limitations.

You’ll use CAD sofrware to consider design for additive manufacturing, inject moulding, sheet metal forming, machining and other processes. You will also learn design for reliability and product quality.

Working in teams, you’ll work on a project, from the design brief to the manufacturing specifications, following industry standards. You will gain transferable skills such as critical thinking, communication, leadership, risk management and project management.

Topics include:

  • engineering design
  • product design specification
  • CAD modelling and simulations
  • industry standards (ISO and BS)
  • design for manufacture principles
  • design for assembly principles
  • product quality and reliability
  • FMEA/FEMCA
  • design for variation.

Teaching