In this episode of The Engineering Passion Express, we take you on a journey from being the person who knows the physics, to understanding how a system will be fabricated.
This is not a narrative episode, rather it is an interview based episode with Lance Thrailkill, owner of All Metals Fabricating. Lance is a nice guy and great person to work with. You can check them out at https://www.ametals.com
Join me and learn how an engineer can increase their value by understanding design for manufacturing. Lance also left behind some valuable pieces of information. Here are his notes:
Manufacturing Tips for Sheet Metal
https://www.ametals.com/post/design-for-manufacturing-5-tips-for-sheet-metal-bending
Optimizing for Installation
https://www.ametals.com/post/dfm-tips-to-optimize-your-part-design-for-hardware-installation
Choosing the correct steel
https://www.ametals.com/post/how-to-choose-the-right-steel-type-for-sheet-metal-fabrication
Considerations for Punched Parts
https://www.ametals.com/post/five-dfm-tips-for-punch-press-operations-in-precision-fabrication
Welding Design Tips
https://www.ametals.com/post/7-dfm-tips-for-faster-better-and-higher-quality-welding
Precision Machining
https://www.ametals.com/post/7-dfm-tips-for-your-next-precision-machining-project
Surface Finish Considerations
Thanks for listening,
Brandon Donnelly
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Thanks for listening,
Brandon Donnelly
Please connect with me on linkedin @ linkedin.com/in/brandondonnelly
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