Direct/Rapid Manufacturing

Question 1

Why has additive manufacturing developed rapidly

Answer 1

Because it is tool-free flexible and enables faster production for individual and small batch manufacturing

Question 2

What are key benefits of additive manufacturing

Answer 2

Reduced time-to-market
Lower development time and costs
No need for tooling
Just-in-time production
Complex geometries possible
Easy design changes by modifying data
Customer-specific products
Improved lightweight applications

Question 3

Why is additive manufacturing good for complex geometries

Answer 3

It produces all form elements together allowing easier creation of bionic and integral components compared to machining or forming

Question 4

What are new applications enabled by additive manufacturing

Answer 4

Fast local production of spare parts
No shipping required Integral components with fewer parts
Lower assembly cost and higher accuracy
Function integration within components

Question 5

Where is additive manufacturing already established

Answer 5

Machine manufacturing automotive aircraft aerospace medical toolmaking architecture and toys

Question 6

What industries use additive manufacturing for individual production

Answer 6

Medical sector especially for implants and custom bone material

Question 7

How does additive manufacturing improve logistics

Answer 7

Enables local flexible production and eliminates warehousing and distribution needs

Question 8

What material and method were used to make the satellite antenna holder

Answer 8

Aluminum alloy AlSi10Mg with selective laser melting SLM

Question 9

What material and method were used to make the artificial hip socket

Answer 9

Titanium alloy TiAl6 V4 with selective laser melting SLM

Question 10

What is the main goal of Industry 4.0

Answer 10

To improve productivity and efficiency in manufacturing using digital strategies and integrated systems

Question 11

What must companies do to implement Industry 4.0

Answer 11

Define digital goals create human machine and process integration apply structural changes and follow action guidelines

Question 12

What are the four industrial revolutions

Answer 12

Steam engine assembly line automation and smart factories

Question 13

What is key to smart factory operation

Answer 13

Digitally networked systems linking employees planning production and logistics

Question 14

What phases should Industry 4.0 support

Answer 14

Development production use maintenance and recycling

Question 15

What are the benefits of integrated digital production

Answer 15

Lower costs higher quality improved effectiveness and efficiency

Question 16

How does Industry 4.0 help small and medium companies

Answer 16

Enables faster transformation access to new markets and elimination of logistic limitations

Question 17

What is the role of additive processes in Industry 4.0

Answer 17

Separate design and production reduce logistics allow global collaboration

Question 18

What is a cyber physical system CPS

Answer 18

A network of IT systems sensors actuators and physical production systems connected by the internet

Question 19

What defines a cyber physical system

Answer 19

Integration of physical and virtual processes via global open networks for data exchange and process optimization

Question 20

What enables CPS to work effectively

Answer 20

Embedded software powerful computers intelligent sensors and actuators

Question 21

What challenges do CPS face

Answer 21

High system complexity and the need for strong research and innovation

Question 22

What is the role of CPS in the Internet of Things

Answer 22

Merge physical and virtual data to control systems and enable remote smart functionality

Question 23

How do CPS improve production planning

Answer 23

Digitize and automate order processing supplier logistics production shipping and customer service

Question 24

What benefits do CPS bring to companies

Answer 24

Greater flexibility lower resource use real time order tracking and market expansion

Question 25

What fields of action are important for CPS development

Answer 25

Standardization operation of IT systems broadband security work design education legal frameworks

Question 26

What is a cyber physical system CPS in production

Answer 26

A network of IT hardware software and production plants exchanging data on orders customers suppliers and production over the internet

Question 27

What are the key requirements for CPS in Industry 4.0

Answer 27

Internet based communication subcontracting material provision resource availability and automatic planning by IT systems

Question 28

What is the role of IT systems in Industry 4.0

Answer 28

Automate the entire planning process including suppliers production units and logistics without employee involvement

Question 29

How does Industry 4.0 improve production

Answer 29

Provides early error correction full resource transparency real time data access and interactive adjustment of production

Question 30

What technologies enable CPS in Industry 4.0

Answer 30

Sensors actuators digital networks cloud computing IoT big data system integration and intelligent software strategies

Question 31

How are products managed in a digital factory

Answer 31

Via LAN and internet with complete process data including dimensions tolerances tools and logistics

Question 32

How does planning change in Industry 4.0

Answer 32

Shifts from human planning to IT systems with automatic internal and external data exchange for delivery and scheduling

Question 33

What are VDI 4499 guidelines

Answer 33

German engineering standards defining digital factory applications system architecture and data management for Industry 4.0

Question 34

What do VDI guideline sheets cover

Answer 34

Sheet 1 application areas Sheet 2 factory operation Sheet 3 system architecture Sheet 4 human integration

Question 35

What is dynamic reconfiguration in Industry 4.0

Answer 35

The ability to quickly adapt production plants for new products materials or steps using flexible software and hardware

Question 36

Why is networking across locations important

Answer 36

Enables intelligent distributed plants to adapt and communicate automatically across sites for efficient operation

Question 37

What is required for migrating to Industry 4.0

Answer 37

Transition from isolated IT systems to integrated solutions with internal and external networking across production logistics and suppliers

Question 38

What is the goal of the Industry 4.0 strategy

Answer 38

Implement self organized production where OEMs suppliers personnel and customers communicate directly via digital systems