D_WELD — Weldment and Fabrication DFM
Trigger: Activated by the selected manufacturing process
Rules in pack: 15
Weld specification completeness plus weldability and distortion risk checks.
Distribution Inside This Pack
| Severity |
Rules |
| major |
14 |
| critical |
1 |
| Logic type |
Rules |
| Hybrid |
10 |
| Deterministic |
5 |
| Applies to |
Rules |
| Weldment |
15 |
| Drawing weld callout |
1 |
Rules
| Rule |
Title |
Severity |
Logic |
Applies to |
References |
WLD-001 |
Welds specified using ISO 2553 symbols |
major |
Deterministic |
Weldment, Drawing weld callout |
REF-WLD-1 |
WLD-002 |
Weld size and length/intermittency specified |
major |
Deterministic |
Weldment |
REF-WLD-1 |
WLD-003 |
Weld quality level B/C/D specified where relevant |
major |
Deterministic |
Weldment |
REF-WLD-2 |
WLD-004 |
Placeholder: Weld process type and filler compatibility shall be declared for critical joints |
critical |
Hybrid |
Weldment |
REF-WLD-1, REF-WLD-2 |
WLD-010 |
Minimize weld metal volume (flag oversized fillet legs vs requirement) |
major |
Deterministic |
Weldment |
REF-WLD-3 |
WLD-011 |
Avoid overwelding (cost + distortion) |
major |
Hybrid |
Weldment |
REF-WLD-3 |
WLD-012 |
Prefer intermittent welds where continuous not required |
major |
Hybrid |
Weldment |
REF-WLD-3 |
WLD-013 |
Place welds near neutral axis / balanced about joint to reduce distortion |
major |
Hybrid |
Weldment |
REF-WLD-3 |
WLD-014 |
Prefer double-V over single-V when appropriate to balance shrinkage |
major |
Hybrid |
Weldment |
REF-WLD-3 |
WLD-015 |
Eliminate welding by forming/rolled sections where possible |
major |
Hybrid |
Weldment |
REF-WLD-3 |
WLD-020 |
Access for welding torch/robot (flag obstructed joints) |
major |
Hybrid |
Weldment |
REF-WLD-3 |
WLD-021 |
Post-weld machining allowance noted if precision faces present |
major |
Hybrid |
Weldment |
REF-WLD-3 |
WLD-022 |
Distortion-sensitive thin plates: flag and suggest sequencing/fixtures |
major |
Hybrid |
Weldment |
REF-WLD-3 |
WLD-023 |
Weld + corrosion protection compatibility check (paint/coat access) |
major |
Hybrid |
Weldment |
REF-WLD-3 |
WLD-024 |
Weld inspection/testing callouts present if required by project class |
major |
Deterministic |
Weldment |
REF-WLD-1, REF-PED-EU |
Sources
D:\02_Code\36_RapidDraft_DFMBenchmark_ExpertMode\server\dfm\manifest.jsonD:\02_Code\36_RapidDraft_DFMBenchmark_ExpertMode\server\dfm\rule_library.jsonD:\02_Code\36_RapidDraft_DFMBenchmark_ExpertMode\server\dfm\references.jsonD:\02_Code\36_RapidDraft_DFMBenchmark_ExpertMode\server\dfm\process_classifier.jsonD:\02_Code\36_RapidDraft_DFMBenchmark_ExpertMode\server\dfm\overlays.jsonD:\02_Code\36_RapidDraft_DFMBenchmark_ExpertMode\server\dfm\roles.jsonD:\02_Code\36_RapidDraft_DFMBenchmark_ExpertMode\server\dfm\report_templates.jsonD:\02_Code\36_RapidDraft_DFMBenchmark_ExpertMode\server\dfm\ui_bindings.json