Exploring the Application of Lean Processes Enhanced by Digital Archiving in Precision Subtractive Manufacturing

Subtractive precision manufacturing produces components for many industries: aerospace, astrospace, defense, biotech, medical device, and more. This paper discusses the effects of applying lean principles enhanced by digital archiving to subtractive precision manufacturing. An analysis of the subtractive manufacturing process and relevant subprocesses was conducted. Two opportunities for intervention, fixturing and cut plans, were identified. The introduction of lean, supported by a digital archive, at a representative company, led to significant efficiency gains. The paper concludes with discussing additional opportunities for future efficiency gains and/or research.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master

Department dc:contributor.department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Grantor dc:publisher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2022

Author dc:creator

• Borchik, Daniel J.

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Willems, Sean
• Hansman, R. John

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• In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
• Copyright retained by author(s)

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• https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/1.0/

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https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/146663

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/146663