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 engineeri...