A Practical Case for Model-Based Definition

摘要

This strategy ensures that all components in the inspection value chain work together, keeping the digital thread intact from design to quality reporting. In today's digital-everything world, it is amazing to see how many parts are newly manufactured, remanufactured or modified without the benefit of comprehensive CAD data. In some cases, this cannot be helped, such as with certain maintenance, repair and overhaul situations, in which the original part, once subjected to operational stresses, no longer meets design specifications. Regardless of the reasons, incomplete data is a challenge manufacturing and quality engineers face every day.