(Boothroyd Dewhurst: Wakefield, RI) -- Boothroyd Dewhurst Inc. has added new design-for-environment tools to DFMA 2009, the latest version of its internationally recognized design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA) software. Both modules in the integrated DFMA suite—DFA Version 9.4 and DFM Concurrent Costing Version 2.3—have been updated.

The new release offers engineering teams the ability to assess the environmental impact of their products, a program to estimate the cost of machining a batch of parts when using a devoted machining cell, and the option of running a quick machining estimate as well as the existing full analysis feature.

“We are responding to a number of market trends and user requests with this new release of our DFMA software,” says Winston Knight, senior vice president at Boothroyd Dewhurst. “Manufacturers are increasingly aware that addressing the environmental impact of their products will soon be a requirement for entry into major markets. Designers can now select the best materials for greener products, even as they innovate with DFMA to build more performance into efficient, leaner designs.”

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