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Engineering · L4 · Manufacturing process selection

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Decision flow from part requirements (volume, geometry, tolerance) to an appropriate manufacturing process family.

by @openstemUpdated Engineering
Part requirements:volume, geometry, tolerance, materialProduction volume?Complex geometry?Additive manufacturing(FDM / SLA / SLS)CNC machining(turning / milling)Sand casting orCNC machiningTooling cost acceptable?Forming / stamping /die castingReconsider processor amortise cost differentlyTight tolerance / GD&Trequired?Add inspection plan,Cpk ≥ 1.33 targetProcess selectedLow (1–100)YesNoMedium (100–10,000)High (10,000+)YesNoYesNo

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