ICAM (Integrated Computer-Aided Manufacturing) Manufacturing Cost/Design Guide. Volume 6. Project Summary.

Abstract

Industry's growing need for aerospace systems with improved performance at reduced cost demands an emphasis on design to lowest cost. The ICAM 'Manufacturing Cost/Design Guides' (MC/DG), developed for airframes and electronics, assist designers by identifying and documenting cost drivers and cost reduction methods. Designers can use the formats in the Guides for trade- off studies of airframe performance, reliability of electronics, and manufacturing cost. These formats provide the costs of procured items, material removal, detail fabrication, assembly, material treatment, and test, inspection, and evaluation. Industry has found numerous applications for the MC/DGs, resulting in significant cost savings. Originator-supplied keywords: Airframe design, Cost drivers, Manufacturing cost, Sheet metal, Composite, Castings, Forgings, Extrusions, Machining, Assemblies, Inspection.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADB093439

Entities

People

  • B. R. Noton

Organizations

  • Battelle Memorial Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Aerospace Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Assembly
  • Composite Material Fabrication
  • Cost Reductions
  • Electronics
  • Engineers
  • Fabrication
  • Manufacturing
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Production
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Metallurgy
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space