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The impact of microelectronics on designing and manufacturing practice…
The impact of microelectronics on designing and manufacturing practice (Current examples)
Research
Internet searches for a range of online resources
Web-based market research
Materials databases
Digital photographs available for instant access
Parts manufacturers PDF data sheers
Mobile phones, text and social media
Generating and refining design ideas
Highly sphisticated 2D and 3D CAD facilitating parametric designs
Graphics tablet with pen
Easily modified CAD details
CAD parts libraries
A range of additional CAD tools to aid the designer
Decals and other details easily added within rendering software
Highly realistic CAD rendering automatically generated with pre-set materials, finishes and backgrounds
Existing products can be scanned to input data for CAD designs
Stages of design development can be saved for reference and recall
Design collaboration and communication
Web conferencing
Email
Texting
Social Media
File sharing on intranet and internet
Working from home facilitated
Photo and video sharing websites
Several designers can collaborate on one CAD design
Concurrent engineering is facilitated, meaning that different processes can be carried out at the same time
Modelling and testing ideas
Virtual models in simulated scenarios can be seen by clients
3D printed models and prototypes for testing and checking
FEA to check stress effects
Mould flow analysis to check possible production problems
Complex computer calculations and predictions
Manufacturing
Smaller number of skilled operatives needed for a vast range of CNC automatic machines, including lathes, milling machines, routers, lasers and robots
Robotic devices and AGVs handle materials and parts
JiT manufacturing is facilitated by computerised monitoring systems, which reduces stock levels and cuts wastage
3D printing is increasingly widespread and encompasses a wider range of materials, including metals