When the CAD system can share information with the shop's CAM software (or its MES, MOM, PLM, etc.) it's called interoperability, a crucial component of the digital thread.
PLM is the keeper of every stage in a product's lifetime, from the napkin sketch to the final design, the manufacturing process and bill of material, its quality requirements, where and how
Similar to L-PBF 3D printing, EBM uses a high-powered electron beam rather than a laser to melt the metal powder. It is said to be the preferred method for building
Where simple stamping dies form or punch out a part with each up and down stroke of the press, a progressive die completes it in bite-sized pieces. It gradually moves the strip of material
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See L-PBF. Now replace "metal" with polymer. That's SLS. It has a distinct advantage over most laser-powder-bed processes in that the parts are self-supporting and can be stacked, allowing
When buying a machine tool, do you consider the operator training, tooling and maintenance costs, energy consumption, depreciation, and eventual disposal? If not, you're not looking at the total
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Sustainable manufacturers embrace "green" practices such as investing in energy-efficient machine tools, minimizing waste, reducing carbon emissions, using recyclable or recycled materials