Scanner CAD CAM Workflows Transform First-Article Inspection for Tier-1 Automotive Suppliers
The Geometry Validation Bottleneck Slowing Western NPI Cycles Automotive and aerospace OEMs now demand first-article inspection turnaround measured in hours, not days. ASME Y14.5 and ISO GPS compliance remains non-negotiable, yet traditional methods—manual layout tables, hard gauging, offline CMM programming—create friction that directly contradicts lean manufacturing principles. A Tier-1 supplier validating a new aluminum casting … Read more