DFX

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The acronym DFX refers to "Design For X", where X is a set of criteria or perspectives to explicitly bring under consideration while making design decisions. Examples include:

  • DFA: Design for assembly
  • DFD: Design for disassembly
  • DFE: Design for environment
  • DFM: Design for manufacturing
  • DFMA: Design for manufacturing and assembly
  • Design for maintainability
  • Design for market systems
  • Design for reliability
  • Design for safety
  • Design for usability / ergonomics
  • Design for variety (product families)
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