ASM-008

Pack: E_ASSEMBLY Severity: critical

Minimize secondary operations & inspection steps (flag deburr-only parts, hand rework)

Rule Card

Field	Value
Pack	E_ASSEMBLY — Assembly, Fixture, and Serviceability
Title	Minimize secondary operations & inspection steps (flag deburr-only parts, hand rework)
Severity	critical
Check logic	Hybrid
Applies to	Assembly
Inputs required	manual_context
Fix template	Refine assembly approach to lower error risk and improve access.

Short Description

Minimize secondary operations & inspection steps (flag deburr-only parts, hand rework). Fixture/workholding feasibility (critical for machining and inspection)

When It Applies

This rule belongs to E_ASSEMBLY (Shared across multiple manufacturing routes) and targets Assembly.

Evidence Profile

Input	Category
manual_context	Manual context

References

Reference	Type	Title
REF-DFA-1	guide	DFMA principles overview (Boothroyd Dewhurst)

Sources

• D:\02_Code\36_RapidDraft_DFMBenchmark_ExpertMode\server\dfm\manifest.json
• D:\02_Code\36_RapidDraft_DFMBenchmark_ExpertMode\server\dfm\rule_library.json
• D:\02_Code\36_RapidDraft_DFMBenchmark_ExpertMode\server\dfm\references.json
• D:\02_Code\36_RapidDraft_DFMBenchmark_ExpertMode\server\dfm\process_classifier.json
• D:\02_Code\36_RapidDraft_DFMBenchmark_ExpertMode\server\dfm\overlays.json
• D:\02_Code\36_RapidDraft_DFMBenchmark_ExpertMode\server\dfm\roles.json
• D:\02_Code\36_RapidDraft_DFMBenchmark_ExpertMode\server\dfm\report_templates.json
• D:\02_Code\36_RapidDraft_DFMBenchmark_ExpertMode\server\dfm\ui_bindings.json