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This post was originally created in January 2017. With all the buzz about Additive Manufacturing, or 3D Printing, in the manufacturing world today, there is a lot of mystery and confusion surrounding the common practices and techniques. So, this week’s blog post will address a common type of 3D printing known as Selective Laser Melting (SLM). What is Selective Laser Melting? It
Read moreAdditive manufacturing is not a new technology – it was introduced in the manufacturing industry in late 80s for very niche applications. Stereolithography, a variant of additive manufacturing, was introduced in 1986 for rapid prototyping applications; however, its true potential remained hidden for a long time. Additive manufacturing primarily refers to methods of creating a part or a tool using a
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Read Part 1 here. So, what does a structured process to data migration and translation look like? First a few definitions: Source system – the origin of the data that needs to be translated or migrated. This could be a database or a directory structure. Target system – the final destination for the data. On completion of the process, data in the
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PDF Publishing ‘Nuff said. *and there was much rejoicing* Well, maybe I could add a little more detail. It has long been known that the PDF is the currency of visual data exchange. All too often, I work with users and organizations that have to print PDFs outside of Vault, creating an uncontrolled document. If you were using the item master (discussed
Read moreMy last post outlined the significance of Product Cost Management (PCM) for OEMs and Suppliers to drive profitability and continuous improvement throughout the entire supply chain. Ideally, PCM needs to be done early in the product development cycle, as early as the conceptual phase – design and supplier selection is much more flexible early in the process – so it
Read moreThis post was originally created in January 2017. With all the buzz about Additive Manufacturing, or 3D Printing, in the manufacturing world today, there is a lot of mystery and confusion surrounding the common practices and techniques. So, this week’s blog post will address a common type of 3D printing known as Powdered Bed & Inkjet 3D Printing (3DP). What is Powdered
Read moreStanding on the beach, overlooking the bountiful, yet imperfect, harvest, he pondered the situation in front of him. “Why are all of my troop mates eating these sand-covered sweet potatoes? In the beginning, they were delicious…and without the sand. Now? these wonderful treats are all but inedible. What if I…” This is the beginning of tale based on a scientific
Read moreMy last post outlined the importance of having an integrated PLM and PCM solution. Siemens PLM implements this vision though its Product Cost Management application bridging the gap between traditional PLM and ERP. With Teamcenter PCM, companies can migrate from disconnected tools to an integrated solution. The integrated IT environment platform helps them to manage cost knowledge with consistent data, build
Read moreThis is Part 3 in my series on the hidden intelligence of CATIA V5. To quickly recap what we have already talked about, in my first post I discussed the importance of setting up and using parameters and formulas to capture your design intent and quickly modify things that you know are likely to change. We took those principles a bit farther in my second
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