Traditional Manufacturing 221 UPDATED
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What term refers to costs related to the overall industrial operation, such as overhead,
distribution, and product development costs? - CORRECT ANSWER - Manufacturing
system costs
What is additive manufacturing? Additive manufacturing is: - CORRECT ANSWER - The
successive layering of material to create a part.
What AM expenditures refer to the costs of logistical considerations, such as the initial machine
purchase, material costs, and other operational costs? - CORRECT ANSWER - Production
costs
Which of the following statements about integrating AM mass customization with a traditional
manufacturing operation is true? - CORRECT ANSWER - Manufacturers must set up a
system to receive scans or other specifications in order to adapt the basic CAD design.
What does upskilling engineers for AM processes primarily involve? Upskilling engineers for
AM processes primarily involves teaching them: - CORRECT ANSWER - About the
increased design freedom allowed by AM processes.
When using AM as a secondary process, which application requires an especially large time and
resource investment since the AM part will be destroyed during the manufacturing process? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Producing sacrificial patterns for investment casting.
Which of the following is an example of AM mass customization? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Creating a medical implant tailored to a specific patient's specifications.