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From 10 hours to 10 minutes: A MBD Approach to PPAP May 3, 2022 - From 10 hours to 10 minutes: A MBD Approach to PPAP Do PPAPs cost you significant time? Learn a digital thread technique to save up to 80% of your quality planner’s time, even if you receive an engineering change. Highlights: • Creo MBD • QIF in action • Digital Bill of Characteristics • Automatic updates when engineering is revised Model-Based Definition… READ MORE →
QIF, STEP and 3D PDF Files April 29, 2022 - We are pleased to announce the following content in OSCAR: Free OSCAR Content: QIF Files Door Hinge AssemblyDoor Hinge Pin Door Hinge Tab LeafDoor Hinge Slot Leaf STEP Files Door Hinge AssemblyDoor Hinge Pin Door Hinge Tab LeafDoor Hinge Slot Leaf *A Free OSCAR subscription is required to access Free content. Subscription OSCAR Content: QIF… READ MORE →
Heather Beckman Joins Action Engineering April 19, 2022 - We’re extending a BIG & official welcome to our OSCAR the Octopus wrangler and IT problem solver, Heather Beckman. Heather has been with us for several months, but this is her blog debut. What do you do for Action Engineering and what do you like about it? I'm in charge of the development of OSCAR,… READ MORE →Model-Based Definition (MBD) and QIF April 11, 2022 - Model-Based Definition (MBD) at its core is machine readable annotations, data that's associated to 3D geometry which is valuable both in manufacturing and in removing ambiguity from the communication of product definition. CNC programming and Manufacturing have been using 3D CAD Geometry for 30 plus years. QIF or Quality Information Framework is meant to address… READ MORE →
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From 10 hours to 10 minutes: A MBD Approach to PPAP - From 10 hours to 10 minutes: A MBD Approach to PPAP Do PPAPs cost you significant time? Learn a digital thread technique to save up to 80% of your quality planner’s time, even if you receive an engineering change. Highlights: • Creo MBD • QIF in action • Digital Bill of Characteristics • Automatic updates when engineering is revised Model-Based Definition… READ MORE →
Updating Skillsets for an MBE Workforce - Rethinking the skills engineers need in the Model-Based Enterprise Join Mark Morreale of CoLab Software and Jennifer Herron of Action Engineering MBE experts for a conversation about where today’s skill development should be focused—so that both experienced and up-and-coming engineers make the most of new ways to work together in an increasingly model-based world. Listen… READ MORE →
Jennifer Herron featured on WBSRocks Podcast - Jennifer Herron, founder & CEO of Action Engineering, joined Sam Gupta on the WBSRocks podcast to discuss 3D Digital Data in Manufacturing Processes. What are the advantages?How rich is the 3D data over 2D drawings?What industries does it apply to?What are the challenges? Listen Now on Spotify Jennifer notes how the growth in using CAD data… READ MORE →
Supply Chain Focus: A Conversation with Jennifer Herron at IMTS spark 2021 - "Suppliers are dealing with a shit-show of data from all their customers. That lack of standardization in the type, presentation, and structure of 3D data they receive is killing the adoption of MBD." Jennifer Herron Watch in OSCAR To realize the benefits of Industry 4.0, the Digital Twin, and Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) in the supply… READ MORE →Re-Use Your CAD: The Model-Based CAD Handbook – 2nd Edition
Learn how to create, deliver, and re-use CAD models in compliance with model-based standards.
Provides CAD format agnostic techniques for compliance with ASME Y14.41 and MIL-STD-31000B Model-Based Definition (MBD) and Technical Data Packages (TDP).
