One of the changes engineers can look forward to is greater control and empowerment when 3D printers are needed. "When I was a design engineer, my job was essentially to create a design and then rely on a completely different set of resources (usually a completely different resource from my business) to create that part. This can take weeks or months, depending on what the part is and what process it's influenced by. I also remember when the reality of your job, schedule, and even cost structure was entirely up to people outside of your business and control How frustrating that was when deciding."
Lazier continued: "When you're empowered to use a 3D device on a desk, the nature and role of that job changes. "Plus, the kind of parts you now rely on can be produced where you need them. And as an engineer, you are actually specifically involved in the creation of this part.
3D印刷技術を使用すると、設計者は、設計ラボまたは地理的に多様なオフィスでプロトタイプから製造までの部品を認定し、設計を製造にプッシュして、世界中のさまざまな個人が使用できるようにすることができます。 生産リソースが削減されます。 このプロセスは、特定の成長している一連のユースケースとアプリケーション、特にMarkforged DigitalForgeなどのプリンターやその他のクラウド製造機能で行われています。
設計エンジニアの新しい役割
3D印刷を使用すると、会社、製造に携わる個人、およびそれらの人々の役割と責任に応じて、デザインをどのように行うか-の選択肢が増えます。
"Before I went to college, I thought engineering would be like this, I thought I would be involved in the process of actually creating my objects. But the truth is, at least in 2015, when I started my engineering career, I really I can go to the factory and see how the parts are made. But when I'm actually doing my job, it's all behind the computer screen.
"Today, the beauty of 3D printing is that I'm sitting in a room with 3 3D printers behind me. Even though I've transitioned into a role that's not related to engineering, the process of actually creating the physical parts, and every one of them Small details, it's all under my control. And by extension, those who make great designs, create those great designs on great manufacturing platforms. Now back in reality, I have direct control over creating that section, take it off the printer, and get actual feedback on how my design works.
サプライチェーンにおける積層造形への挑戦
"One of the challenges we all face now is the coordination of different supply chains. Today, the parts that can be produced by 3D printers are small but growing, at least economically and logistically feasible. The question then becomes, how do I To get this remaining part, or this component, or this add-on? We're seeing the really exciting part and trend emerging from the pandemic is that manufacturers are essentially parallelizing their supply chains, In order to provide more parts in a shorter supply chain.
"While this may be more expensive in the short term, it is ultimately more beneficial for manufacturers in the long run when they are able to more flexibly balance load, demand for specific discrete components in the supply chain, and then rely on the supply chain for flexible components like 3D printing, additive manufacturing fills the gap.
エンジニアは製造プロセスに参加できます。 プロトタイプに取り組んでいるコンセプト開発エンジニアの場合、設計の最終部分に製造可能性を反映する必要があるため、大量生産のユースケースに関係する人々と対話する必要があります。 対照的に、これらの生産プロセスの作成に直接関与している場合、作業の性質はその生産ラインにあります。
"What we're seeing is a trend of 910 million square feet of huge manufacturing plants that can take almost an hour to walk from one end to the other. It's not just about whether you have a 3D printer in the plant, it's actually about Where are you in the factory because it can take some time to get from one place to another.
"We are now seeing engineers, technicians and managers all congregating on the production line where critical components are needed, and the closer the printers are located there, the more they can bring the printers to the forefront of manufacturing challenges."
"The biggest difference we saw was in roles and responses. I talked a lot about the shift in the individual roles and responsibilities of engineers. The roles and responsibilities of technicians also changed, where manual processes like clamping, set-up, programming, etc. Less time doing everything that needs to be done to get a successful part out of the CNC mill and more time actually building the part, managing things digitally, these people are now empowered to make for more people More parts, more problems to solve, and it's also a great transition."
ポスト-パンデミックサプライチェーン
サプライチェーンが過去2年間に経験した変化は続くのでしょうか、それともパンデミック前の状態に戻るのでしょうか。
"I think over the next few years, as we transition from epidemic to epidemic, we adjust key links in the global supply chain, such as transportation, freight, warehousing, balancing and we reach a new point where we have the right resources to Solving the right problems is in manufacturing. I think we're going to see an asymptotic realignment that looks more like 2019.
"I think manufacturers will limit certain use cases where we all think parallelization and flexibility are more beneficial in terms of cost and lead time.,In the short term it may cost a little more for spools, In fact, now that people invest, you can't just throw it in the trash, like in a new factory, we're going to find new and stronger ways to use these things to make products and more flexibility, more customization , and ultimately more acceptance at the end-customer level. I think those advantages are here to stay and will continue.
"In Markforged's case, they're making very high-strength parts that have traditionally only been made out of metal, but in a way, I like the Band-Aid metaphor. I can use the printer anytime, anywhere, with the Portability, cheap, fast, and efficient solution to this problem. "I did a little science experiment a while ago. I really wanted to see if I could 3D print while driving to a client location. I'm a little nervous that I need to show them the demo part. I was living in Los Angeles at the time, and I was driving to Orange County, about two hours, along a nice, I say bumpy Interstate 5. I connected the printer to the car battery. These printers are very durable, reliable, and, to my credit, very energy efficient, throwing it in the back of my Honda Accord and printing it successfully was a real experience without any mess or hassle. Using 3D printing on the road may have a different mileage and I probably shouldn't. "
Guangmai Technologyは、健康的でスマートな光源に深く関わっており、あらゆる種類のUVA UVB UVC LED、赤外線IR LEDVCSEL製品およびソリューションを市場に提供しています。 国内および海外市場に数百の高品質のパートナーがあり、光技術の使用を共同で促進して、健康的でスマートな生活を生み出しています。 。
