Manufacturing
Design, Science and Engineering of How Things are Made
- 2nd Edition - April 28, 2026
- Latest edition
- Authors: Erik Tempelman, Hugh Shercliff
- Language: English
Manufacturing: Design, Science and Engineering of How Things are Made, Second Edition offers a comprehensive exploration of modern industrial production. Opening with a discus… Read more
Manufacturing: Design, Science and Engineering of How Things are Made, Second Edition offers a comprehensive exploration of modern industrial production. Opening with a discussion on the importance of abstraction levels and the necessity of balancing trade-offs, the book challenges readers to analyze manufacturing processes from multiple perspectives. By examining what is theoretically possible under physical laws, what can be achieved with current industrial methods, and what is feasible for specific suppliers, the text equips engineers and designers with practical insights. This approach enables readers to optimize design choices and production strategies in real-world manufacturing settings.
Beyond its foundational framework, the book covers a wide range of manufacturing processes, including metal forging, extrusion, casting, plastic injection molding, thermoforming, additive manufacturing, joining, and recycling. It emphasizes the critical role of understanding supplier capabilities when seeking optimal production solutions. The material encourages readers to develop not only producible designs but also deeper partnerships with suppliers.
Beyond its foundational framework, the book covers a wide range of manufacturing processes, including metal forging, extrusion, casting, plastic injection molding, thermoforming, additive manufacturing, joining, and recycling. It emphasizes the critical role of understanding supplier capabilities when seeking optimal production solutions. The material encourages readers to develop not only producible designs but also deeper partnerships with suppliers.
- Emphasizes the strong link between product design and the choice of manufacturing process
- Introduces the concept of a "production triangle" to highlight tradeoffs between function, cost, and quality for different manufacturing method
- Provides information on the production methods commonly associated with each principle discussed, as well as pointers for further reading
- Includes a solutions manual and image bank
Students in Industrial Design, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering programs
1. Getting started
2. Materials and semi-finished products
3. Casting of metals
4. Sheet metal forming
5. Extrusion of metals
6. Forging of metals
7. Machining
8. Plastic injection moulding
9. Thermoforming
10. Composites
11. Additive manufacturing
12. Joining and assembly
13. Electronics
14. None of the above
15. Industry 4.0
16. Remanufacturing
17. Recycling
18. DFMA – theory and practice
Appendix. product disassembly studies
2. Materials and semi-finished products
3. Casting of metals
4. Sheet metal forming
5. Extrusion of metals
6. Forging of metals
7. Machining
8. Plastic injection moulding
9. Thermoforming
10. Composites
11. Additive manufacturing
12. Joining and assembly
13. Electronics
14. None of the above
15. Industry 4.0
16. Remanufacturing
17. Recycling
18. DFMA – theory and practice
Appendix. product disassembly studies
- Edition: 2
- Latest edition
- Published: April 28, 2026
- Language: English
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Erik Tempelman
Erik Tempelman is an Associate Professor of Industrial Design Engineering at Delft University of Technology. A respected teacher, Erik has won several prizes for his style and enthusiasm in education, including the 'Best Teacher of the Year Award' in 2009. He has published on a range of subjects, from automotive materials selection to engineering education.
Affiliations and expertise
Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, TU Delft, The NetherlandsHS
Hugh Shercliff
Hugh Shercliff is a Senior Lecturer in Materials in the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge. He is a co-author of Michael Ashby's Materials, Third Edition (Butterworth-Heinemann, 2013), and a contributor on aluMATTER, an e-learning website for engineers and researchers sponsored by the European Aluminium Association.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Lecturer in Materials, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, UK