Practice Legacy/obsolete Parts (1.6.5) - Applications of AM

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Question 1.
What is Additive Manufacturing?
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Think of how 3D printers operate.
Question 2.
What are legacy parts?
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Consider their relationship with older machinery.
3Question 3.
What is the primary benefit of using Additive Manufacturing for legacy parts?
- Reduced production time
- High personalization
- Eliminating need for storage
- All of the above
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Think about how AM changes traditional supply chain dynamics.
4Question 4.
True or False: AM cannot produce parts that are no longer in use.
- True
- False
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Recall how AM is utilized in maintaining older equipment.
Question 5.
A manufacturing company needs a part for a legacy machine that has been out of production for 15 years. Discuss the steps they would take to utilize AM effectively.
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Break down the process into steps like identifying, modeling, and sourcing.
Question 6.
Discuss how AM could be integrated into the supply chain process for a hospital to produce custom surgical tools.
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Think about reducing waste and improving efficiency for custom tools.

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