Open Design of Manufacturing Equipment

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Essay: Vallance R, Kiani S, Nayfeh S, Foundation OD. Open design of manufacturing equipment. Mechanical Engineering. 2001:1-12.

Available at: http://www.opendesign.org/CHIRP_Open_Design_Mfg_Equipment.pdf


Valance e.a. coined the term open design and were early advocates of open manufacturing practices.


Abstract

"In this paper, we discuss open design of manufacturing equipment as an approach to the design, test, and continuous improvement of modular and reconfigurable manufacturing equipment. Open design fosters collaborative efforts by providing a framework for freely sharing information such as design documentation and performance data. This paper presents the principles of open design by introducing the Open Design Definition, outlining the requirements for license agreements, and illustrating the application of open design with two current projects. The first project is the open design for a linear positioning stage intended as a foundational element in modular machines or machine tools. The second project is an aggregate machine being redesigned and reconfigured for micro EDM. Open design may become a beneficial alternative to proprietary development of machinery and manufacturing processes, especially in core or foundational elements of agile systems."