| Today, product developers and fabricators face a | | | | drawings and material lists of routed components. |
| unique set of challenges that stretch engineering | | | | Simulation and Analysis |
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| lower costs. | | | | failures. With these tools at your disposure you can |
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| parameters. One signicant time-saving strategy would | | | | of the machine. You can go even as far as simulating |
| be to develop 80 to 90 percent of each new product | | | | the dynamic operation of the machine or any |
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| the other 10 to 20 percent in minimal time. | | | | are easily added to the machine model. |
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| your company, as well as those from industry | | | | This information will save time and help you to avoid |
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| Component Selection | | | | lower prices. |
| Anywhere between 20 and 70 percent of the content | | | | Assembly and Testing |
| of many typical product designs consists of purchased | | | | Engineering changes typically occur at a rapid rate |
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| incorporate ANSI, ISO, DIN, and JIS standard parts, | | | | Project Documentation |
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| Routing | | | | parts, you'll save time and money. Advanced modeling |
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