Manufacturability Checks

Why manufacturability issues are often discovered too late

“Once the parts list is done, we will have nothing but problems later on in production. ”

Statements like this are common in production planning. To save time, key development steps are often skipped. The result: products or variants that can't be assembled properly – causing expensive changes and delays.

Typical sources of error:

• Hard-to-reach screw points
• Complex assembly steps that aren’t practical
• Late changes to parts already fixed in the design

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Why traditional methods aren't enough

3D printing allows earlier manufacturability checks. But even then, making changes to parts late in the process is costly and difficult. Often, it’s only at the prototype stage that issues are uncovered – like components that can’t be assembled or unnecessarily complex processes.

The problem:

• Design changes are hard to implement late in the process
• Rework leads to unnecessary costs
• Timing and cycle targets can’t be met

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Checking ease of assembly in VR – before the prototype

The solution? Evaluate manufacturability early in the planning phase. With Halocline Assembly, you can experience, test and improve CAD designs in Virtual Reality (VR) – before making any physical models.

Benefits of VR-based manufacturability checks:
✔ Identify problems before they become expensive
✔ Adapt products to the reality of assembly at an early stage
✔ Involve experienced shopfloor workers in the development process

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How ease of assembly is tested in VR

1. Experience CAD data directly in VR

• Import all common CAD formats into Halocline
• Break down, analyze and improve assemblies in a virtual space
• Even the smallest details become visible to spot potential problems early

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2. Define assembly sequence through hands-on building

• Grab and move parts with your hands in VR
• People can share their hands-on knowledge without needing CAD skills
• The right assembly order emerges naturally from experience

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3. Build the parts list right from the start

• Automatically create a step-by-step assembly sequence as a table
• Detect manufacturability issues early in the product development process (PDP)
• Create a strong foundation for efficient and realistic production planning

No surprises at start of production (SOP)

Halocline ensures that your assembly process isn’t just theoretically sound – it actually works in practice.

That means:
✔ No expensive fixes during production

✔ More efficient workflows without unnecessary delays

✔ Assembly knowledge fully integrated into your planning

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Try it now and see how VR can help you improve manufacturability and check ease of assembly!

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