The Right Process

Process manufacturers combine component materials and apply their process in such a way that those component materials can never be returned to their original state.

- Bindu Gopal Rao

CAD SOFTWARE ARE REQUIRED TO DEVELOP parametric 3D models or product designs. These CAD files form the basis for product design analysis and simulation to evaluate product performance and robustness under anticipated conditions and forces.

Parametric designs are also required to measure tolerances, and ‘Design-for-Manufacturing’. CAM software are essentially required for ideal tool path generation for the CNC machines. This helps manufacturers in manufacturing machineries efficiently. PLM solutions help companies manage product design data, manage and align resources including men, machine, material, and money thus facilitating companies achieve highest efficiency in handling their design and development process right from product design to manufacturing.

TECH EDGE

New technologies such as digital manufacturing solutions help companies streamline manufacturing processes through designing ideal plant layout through analysing critical facets such as assembly line planning, and robotics and human ergonomics analysis to facilitate smooth coordination between humans and machines.

These technologies help companies achieve higher productivity, while also meeting working safety parameters. Vikas Khanvelkar, chairman & managing director, DesignTech Systems, says, “The usage of 3D printers has evolved radically and these systems are now being increasingly used as production machines to develop customised parts for end use applications. They turn out to be cost effective, less time consuming, and modifying the design and printing the parts is easier in 3D Printers than in the traditional approaches.”