Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

Since 1971, Penn United’s  years of experience in initial part design with our customer partners enables us to propose solutions to unique part requirements early in the development cycle.  Our understanding of design for manufacturing (DFM) as related to our numerous manufacturing solutions offers our customers optimum improvements early in product design—the best time to identify problematic features or requirements of your critical components. 

Our areas of DFM expertise include:

• Engineered carbide components and machined assemblies for mission critical components.
• Die simulation expertise to analyze tool and part design features 
• Smart die solutions incorporating in-die assembly, machining, or joining processes to reduce secondary operations and cost
• Reviewing drawings/requirements to transform parts from machined, cast or pressed processes to a lower cost stamped component
• Plating process development to limit coverage zones and propose optimal plating options to reduce precious metal costs
• Custom solutions, manual and automated, for product assembly 

With the solution provider approach and early involvement, Penn United can assist you in the product design phase to decrease up front prototype costs, reduce costly changes down the road, and shorten your time to market schedule. Our process scrutinizes the part design for manufacturability to address the requirements of delivering quality, reliable components through a highly capable production process.  Through our award-winning training facility, we also offer customized DFM training for your technicians and engineers to identify how best to design your components for manufacturability.