Design for Manufacture (H7104)
Design for Manufacture
Module H7104
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
In this module, students will learn about engineering design considering materials and manufacturing process limitations. Design for additive manufacturing, inject moulding, sheet metal forming, machining and other processes will be covered in lectures and using the CAD software. Students will also learn design for reliability and product quality. Working in teams, students will work on a project from the interpretation of product design brief to manufacturing specifications and follow industry standards. Students will gain transferable skills, such as critical thinking, communication, leadership, risk management and project management.
The syllabus thus addresses the AHEP4 Learning Outcomes: C5, M5; C8, M8; C9, M9; C10, M10; C11, M11, C13, M13; C14, M14, C15, M15; C16, M16; C18 and M18.
Module Topics
• 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
Computing
CAD and materials selection software deployed on Engineering and Design PCs
Library
Core reading:
1) Thompson R (2007) Manufacturing Processes for Design Professionals, London: Thames & Hudson
2) Dieter G E and Schmidt L C (2012) Engineering Design, 5th edition, McGraw-Hill Education
Background reading:
1) Ashby M F Johnson K (2014) Materials and Design the art and science of material selection in product design Butterworth-Heinemann, 3rd ed. ISBN: 978-0-08-098205-2 (ebook, online access)
2) Chang K-H (2013) Product Manufacturing and Cost Estimating using CAD/CAE, Oxford, UK ; Waltham, MA : Academic Press, ISBN: 978-0-12-401745-0 (ebook, online access)
Module learning outcomes
Design products considering of industry standards, codes of practice, societal, user, business and customer needs as appropriate. Understand the effect of uncertainty on objectives of product design. Use a risk management process to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks associated with a design project.
Select and apply appropriate materials and processes for products, recognising their limitations in engineering design. Be able to develop life-long learning skills in studying new engineering materials and manufacturing process Plan and manage the design process, understand product design cost drivers related to manufacturing.
Understand how to achieve high quality in a product through design stage to manufacturing stage, understand the importance of engineering documents for manufacturing and product liability.
Understand the importance of inclusive approach to engineering practice. Work effectively as a member or leader of a team for a design project. Be able to evaluate effectiveness of team performance and reduce the security risk in the group project
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Group written submission | A1 Week 2 | 70.00% |
| Group Presentation | T1 Week 6 (15 minutes) | 30.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
| Autumn Semester | Laboratory | 2 hours | 01010101010 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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