OEM requirements that address digital continuity

The Missing Link of Partnerships

The metrology interoperability gap is closing, but there are still many companies and users stuck in the digital divide, trying to connect the dots.

CAD/CAM/CAE has been a collective term and reality for years. The critical missing link that maintains digital continuity and the all-important digital thread is computer-aided inspection. Once you’ve added CAI to your digital workflow, you’re at the doorstep of true model-based definition, which starts with an intelligent 3D CAD model and extends to reverse engineering, automated inspection, and reporting, assembly guidance, product lifecycle management (PLM), statistical process control (SPC) and more.

The digital thread concept is big, Olson pointed out and can be overwhelming for some OEMs and job shops to get their arms around. Implementation begins with a commitment to intelligent CAD models and maintaining digital continuity, after which they might tackle model-based measurement for reverse engineering and automated inspection. Both are great places for shops to start, and both will help them bridge the gap to true CAD/CAM/CAE/CAI integration and become compliant with emerging OEM requirements that address digital continuity.

Bringing efficiency to the customer’s workflow from initial design to first article inspection of the manufactured product is the practical objective of most technology platforms. The more seamless you are through this process, the faster you can ship quality parts and the faster you can get paid. The key parts of this interoperability are an open platform, along with the tools needed to quickly communicate, connect, and drive processes. This is why Verisurf offers an SDK (software development kit), as it allows users to quickly integrate different software and hardware for extended automation.

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