<![CDATA[This study evaluates a finger protection device for safer household nail-hammering using the Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) method. The device was developed as a personal protective device to reduce the risk of finger injuries caused by accidental hammer impacts and unstable nail positioning. The methodology comprised problem identification, literature review, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), manufacturing process analysis, and DFMA-based assembly evaluation using the Boothroyd-Dewhurst method. The device consists of five main components: Finger Protector 1, Finger Protector 2, Shaft, Holder 1, and Holder 2. Manufacturing processes included turning and drilling operations. The results show that the total manufacturing and assembly time was 2,983.33 s for stainless steel and 3,048.33 s for carbon steel, while the assembly time was 24.33 s with a design efficiency of 62%. Structural simulation using the von Mises criterion resulted in a maximum equivalent stress of 2.5 MPa and a safety factor of at least 15 for both materials. The safety factor was evaluated by comparing the material strength limit with the maximum equivalent stress under the applied loading condition, with a safety factor greater than unity indicating that the calculated stress remains below the selected material strength limit. These results indicate that the proposed device provides adequate structural strength, which maintaining effective manufacturing and assembly characteristics for household nail hammering applications.]]>
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