This slideshow was used alongside my CAD designs for a webinar about how to be a CAD ninja in Autodesk Fusion 360 (and design things to be manufactured).
6. GET IT MADE
1. Method
2. Constraints
3. Function
4. Make it
5. Tweak it
6. Partner
7. GET IT MADE
Method
Make an educated guess at your manufacturing method.
Consider your:
Quantities
Material options
Desired finish
Product requirements
Cost
8. GET IT MADE
Constraints
Know the rules of your manufacturing method.
High school physics
Tool access
Material flow
Cost
9. GET IT MADE
Function
Design your thing so it works.
Material
Product requirements
User requirements
Beauty
Cost
10. GET IT MADE
Make it
Make your thing as quickly as possible.
It is acceptable to do this at any time.
It is unacceptable to skip this step.
11.
12. GET IT MADE
Tweak it
Apply the constraints of your manufacturing method, loosely.
Material
Product requirements
User requirements
Beauty
Cost
13. GET IT MADE
Partner
Find a manufacturing partner that supports you in
bending the rules.
It’s also important that you like them.
Communication
Understanding
Accessibility
Expertise
Cost
Can you make it yourself?
Do you want to?