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Spare parts in the cloud
dr. ir. Tom CraeghsResearch Project Manager Materialise NViMade meeting 17/12/2013
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Overview
1. DirectSpare project
2. The dream…
3. Barriers and R&D objectives
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DirectSpare project
• EU-research project with FP7• Idea: manufacturing of spare parts on demand
Spare Parts on Demand, the Dream
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The impact of the DirectSpare concept
Warehouses stacked with spare parts... Software Databases!
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Spare Parts on Demand, the Dream
The impact of the DirectSpare concept
Ordered spare parts transported around the globe...
Local production of spare parts at customer site!
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Spare Parts on Demand, the Dream
The impact of the DirectSpare concept
Millions of unused spare parts being reduced to scrap... Only on demand production of
required parts!
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Spare Parts on Demand, the Dream
The impact of the DirectSpare concept
Obsolete equipment because of unavailability of
spare parts...
Reverse engineered spare parts, produced by AM!
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Spare Parts on Demand, the Dream
The impact of the DirectSpare concept
Manufacturing at low wage countries
Manufacturing in Europe
Production of Spare Parts for Europe
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Spare Parts on Demand, the Dream
Prototypes Spare Parts
Product Life Cycle
Demand
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Barriers and R&D Objectives
DESIGN AM materials are different The original part has failed
► AM spare parts need to be redesigned How can redesign costs be minimized? What if only a damaged original part is available? How to collect design specifications?
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Barriers and R&D Objectives
MATERIALS Selected cases reveal limitations in AM material Both polymer and metal Improved properties open wide range of
possible new applications for spare parts
► New AM material is required How to optimize without starting from
scratch? Focus on which properties?
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Barriers and R&D Objectives
PROCESSES Coping with new materials Fulfill high requirements for spare parts
► AM processes need to be modified Which part properties to focus on? How to evaluate the process? ...
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Barriers and R&D Objectives
BUSINESS MODELSNot just replacing traditional manufacturing
by AMComplete business model and supply chain
change
► New Business Models are required What are the different business model
scenarios? Maximizing the gains of manufacturing with AM? Which investments and how do they pay off? Costs for switching to AM? Should you partner or go for it alone? ...
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Barriers and R&D Objectives
QUALITY ASSURANCEFunctional parts are madeRepeatable quality must be guaranteedTraceability and certification are required
► New Quality Assurance guidelines and methodologies are required
What are the main quality parameters? How can we guarantee quality at an
acceptable cost? Which quality guidelines can we formulate?
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