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FROM CAD FILES TO ENGINEERING DATA PLATFORMS Data is everywhere these days, and I see more and more people taking data seriously when it comes to engineering systems’ business and organization. Back two decades ago, CAD file was a foundation of engineering data. In my life, it was AutoCAD, which became the first example of
INTERCHANGEABILITY, REVISIONS, AND NEW PART NUMBER My last week’s article about FFF (Form. Fit and Function) triggered many interesting discussions online and offline. Thank you all for coming back to me and sharing your insight and experience. Today, I want to continue the conversation and talk about another question I’ve been asked very often – creating
Paperless Quality processes – save time and the environment! Siemens Quality Management Solutions helps manufacturers manage a paperless process. A new product introduction (NPI) must proceed through different approval gates. How can this process unfold without recording each step and activity on hardcopy? Imagine you’ve been invited to attend a Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
Bridging PLM-EAM Gaps In many cases, when the maintenance activity is being performed, the technician uses the set of tools & replacement parts defined by the manufacturer as part of the product service plan. This is normally contained in a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system. In reality, this information could be out of synchronization in
Simcenter 3D Defeature and mid surface geometry quickly One of the main issues you face as an analyst is the need to clean, defeature, and mid-surface geometry you import from CAD. Features like small holes, small steps, and surfaces impact meshing speed and quality but can be irrelevant to engineering performance. You might also have
What Are Challenges With Today’s PLM Support? Several companies today have set up a PLM solution for their existing engineering processes. It is safe to say that the strategy followed by implementation across functions is well-planned, documented, and communicated to all. But is much thought put into the post-implementation phase? How will your business maintain
Sheet metal design: eight quick tips to improve your technique When you are working in sheet metal design, you face a series of unique challenges. Although parts are typically designed in their formed state, they begin as a flat plate or sheet. As a result, manufacturability becomes a critical aspect of every feature making up
FFF (FORM, FIT, FUNCTION). REVISIONS AND INTERCHANGEABILITY I had a conversion earlier this week about the BOM revision process. I used the abbreviation “FFF” in my response and got a question – what is FFF? This magic abbreviation is often used in manufacturing – FFF, and it stands for “Form, Fit, Function). If you never
Classification AI ‘makes the system work for you’ In today’s highly responsive global markets, manufacturers in every industry need to focus on increasing their innovation rate, keeping costs low, and bringing their products to market faster. Manufacturers need to get the most out of every object and process they use while designing their products. To
Switching from the ubiquitous 2D drawing to a modern 3D representation of your Production layout has its costs, but the benefits can outweigh them Why design production layouts in 3D? Most of our readers are aware that 2D drawings were once prevalent in Product Engineering. Car design, for example, was recorded on 2D drawings. In contrast,