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When a machinist mounts a tilt-rotary table (which has two axes) onto a three-axis CNC machining center, then uses it to cut five sides of a workpiece sequentially, it's called
When a machinist mounts a tilt-rotary table (which has two axes) onto a three-axis CNC machining center, then uses it to cut five sides of a workpiece sequentially, it's called
The digital twin's cousin, this term refers to the interconnectedness and flow of data across various software systems, starting with the design concept and going through to a product's
When stereolithography took off in the early 90s, everyone called it Rapid Prototyping. Today, 3D printing is no longer limited to prototypes, so the term has come to represent any
Ready to get away from it all? Don a pair of virtual reality (VR) goggles and escape to an immersive, three-dimensional world, one that's seeing increased use for industrial training
If you read the earlier section on SaaS (software as a service), you already know that these systems and their data reside “in the cloud,” just like your Instagram posts
The Japanese refer to small, ongoing, and incremental continuous improvement activities as "Kaizen." It is a cornerstone of Lean manufacturing.
The IIoT, Cloud computing, AR/VR, autonomous robots and AI—these and all the other technologies that fall under the "smart manufacturing" umbrella comprise what pundits call Industry
A Kanban card is a visual cue that a supply bin is empty, thus triggering a replenishment work order. It goes hand in hand with Just in Time manufacturing and
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