What is DFQ (Design For Quality)?

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Renaud Anjoran, Sofeast's CEO, is joined by Andrew Amirnovin to explore DFQ (Design For Quality).
They will explain what this concept is, and why it's important when designing and developing a new product for manufacturing.

When designing the product you are keeping in mind quality aspects during the design and development process, including tolerances, inspection criteria, and more.

Summary:
► Ensuring that the designer hears the voice of the customer and considers how the product will be used in the field.
► Choosing standard parts (which may require less testing validation and approval) and simplifying the product where possible.
► Perform risk analysis on the aspects most likely to cause quality issues, such as new custom materials and processes (especially if new to the industry, as this increases risks).
► Error-proofing manual processes that production operators perform, such as by using a fixture to hold the product in the required position.
► Complex fabrication: If parts or products are very complex to make this is a kind of design defect as it may be almost impossible for your manufacturer to reach your required quality every time.
► Tolerances analysis: Assure that fabrication will work even if the tolerances are on the positive or negative side.
► Testability: Make it easy to test the product and assure that everything works, keeping in mind jigs and tools required are possible and affordable.