富士フイルムビジネスイノベーション株式会社., Ltd. will begin offering “3DWorks,” a cloud service on September 29th that integrates and centrally manages data distributed across development and production sites in a wide range of manufacturing fields, including automobiles, home appliances, and industrial machinery, on 3D models.
“3DWorks” is a cloud service that enables the development and production departments to integrate and centrally manage the information needed to adjust (fine-tune) product specifications and manufacturing conditions on a 3D model during the mass production trial process before mass production begins. This enables efficient information sharing and rapid consensus building between departments, thereby shortening product development times.
製造業が直面する課題
In the mass production trial process, prototype parts are formed using molds, and then their dimensions and quality are measured to confirm whether they meet the acceptance criteria. If they fail, the mold is modified and the “mold trial” cycle is repeated until the dimensions and quality meet the standards. During this process, the development and production departments work together to coordinate product specifications and manufacturing conditions, making adjustments for mass production. However, on-site coordination is often carried out using paper drawings and inspection sheets, relying on the experience and knowledge of skilled engineers, which leads to the following issues:
金型の試行回数は減りません:
測定結果をもとに金型修正案を決定する場合、熟練技術者の経験と知識が求められますが、個人的で勘に頼りやすいため、修正精度にばらつきがあり、合格基準を満たすまで何度も試行錯誤を繰り返すことも珍しくありません。
合意形成と情報共有の複雑化:
開発部門と生産部門が、設計図面や測定データなど複数のドキュメントを参照する場合、情報の解釈に違いが生じ、不具合対策やその優先順位に対する認識にズレが生じてしまい、双方の合意に時間がかかってしまいます。
類似問題の再発 :
設計図面や測定データ、修正結果の保管方法が属人的で、過去の不具合や対策が組織内で十分に共有されていないため、金型試作の精度向上に活かすことが難しく、同様の不具合が再発しやすい。
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これらの問題は、開発期間の長期化やコストアップの要因となっています。3DWorksは、3Dデータをベースとした情報統合と工程管理により、これらの問題を解決することを目指しています。
“3DWorks” is a cloud service that utilizes proprietary technology to integrate design information, measurement results, and defect response history in 3D, and has been repeatedly tested in the development of our own multifunction devices and printers. As a result of the test, in one example of the development of a production printer, the number of mold trials was reduced by 40%, shortening the development period up to the start of mass production by four months.
3DWorksの提供により、開発・生産工程における金型試作回数の削減、開発期間の短縮、コスト削減を実現し、製造業のお客様の競争力強化、生産性向上に貢献することを目指します。
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