Chapter 16
Ten Techie Things to Know About Fabricating
IN THIS CHAPTER
Surfing the Internet of Things
Reaching for the cloud(s)
Greening up and losing weight
Trekking on the paper(less) trail
Printing parts and cutting the wires
Using automation to improve efficiency
First I shake the whole apple tree, that the ripest might fall. Then I climb the tree and shake each limb, and then each branch and then each twig, and then I look under each leaf.
— MARTIN LUTHER
Compared to even a few decades ago, manufacturing of all forms has become decidedly high-tech. Where cranks were once turned and levers pulled, a button is now pushed. And often, the machine controller can take care of that step, too. Machines are getting smarter as well, and more connected than a teenager with an Instagram account.
This chapter looks at a number of significant trends in manufacturing technology (ten of them, ...
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