Manufacturing: Design, Science and Engineering of How Things are Made - Softcover

Tempelman Ph.D. MSc, Erik; Shercliff Ph.D., Hugh

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0443332037 ISBN 13: 9780443332036

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2026

Synopsis

Manufacturing: Design, Science and Engineering of How Things are Made, Second Edition presents a fresh view on the world of industrial production, in terms of both abstraction levels and trade-offs. The book invites its readers to distinguish between what is possible in principle for a certain process (as determined by physical law); what is possible in practice (the production method as determined by industrial state-of-the-art); and what is possible for a certain supplier (as determined by its production equipment). Specific processes considered include metal forging, extrusion, and casting; plastic injection molding and thermoforming; additive manufacturing; joining; recycling, and more.

By tackling the field of manufacturing processes from this new angle, the book makes the most out of a reader's limited time. It gives the knowledge needed to not only create well-producible designs, but also to understand supplier needs in order to find the optimal compromise. Apart from improving design for production, this publication raises the standards of thinking about producibility.

• Emphasises the strong links between product design, materials and their properties, and the choice and operation of manufacturing processes
• Introduces the concept of a “manufacturing triangle” as a structured approach to considering the trade-offs between function, cost, and quality, for any conventional or emerging manufacturing process
• Coverage of contemporary manufacturing technology – notably Additive Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, Remanufacturing and Recycling, and Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA)
• Includes a solutions manual and image bank for instructors

About this title

About the Authors

Erik Tempelman is an Associate Professor of Industrial Design Engineering at Delft University of Technology (NL). A respected
teacher, he is well-known for his style and enthusiasm for education and for always connecting manufacturing process choices
to key design requirements and optimal cost/value ratios. He has published on a range of subjects, from automotive materials
selection to engineering education.

Hugh Shercliff is an Emeritus Associate Professor in Materials in the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge
(UK). His research experience spanned all classes of engineering materials, with an emphasis on process modelling applied to
the forming and joining of light alloys. He is co-author with Michael Ashby and David Cebon of Materials: Engineering, Science, Processing and Design, Fourth Edition (Butterworth-Heinemann, 2018), and Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering (Butterworth-Heinemann, 2023).

From the Back Cover

Manufacturing: Design, Science and Engineering of How Things are Made, Second Edition, presents a fresh view on the worlds of industrial production and product design. The book provides integrated understanding of manufacturing processes, from the underlying science of how they work, to the engineering practicalities of their application, to a working knowledge of how to achieve optimal designs that meet competing requirements. The most common processes encountered in design
are covered: metal casting and forming, plastic injection moulding and thermoforming, composites, joining, and additive manufacturing. The approach is selective rather than encyclopaedic, however, delivering a structured approach to understanding the interplay between manufacturing and design. This equips the reader to engage confidently beyond the specific materials and processes discussed in the book. This expanded edition also addresses advances in the digital and organisational realms of manufacturing technology, the integration of electronics into products, and the urgent need for greater sustainability in the use of resources.

Edition details

• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0443332037
• ISBN 13: 9780443332036
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 384