Industry & supply chain
Outillage (moule)
FREnsemble des moules, gabarits et montages d'usinage nécessaires à la production d'une pièce. En transformation du plastique, le coût et le délai de l'outillage déterminent souvent le procédé retenu : moules en composite ou en aluminium usiné en thermoformage, moules en acier trempé en injection.
ENThe set of moulds, jigs and machining fixtures required to produce a part. In plastics processing, tooling cost and lead time often drive the choice of process: composite or machined aluminium moulds for thermoforming, hardened steel moulds for injection.
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- Assemblage mécaniqueStage where fabricated parts are built into sub-assemblies or finished products: fastening, riveting, insert installation, component integration and functional checks. Outsourcing assembly reduces on-site installation labor.
- Brassage (mashing)Preparation step in which milled grain is mixed with hot water to convert starch into fermentable sugars.
- CNCMachining technology where the machine (mill, lathe) is driven by a computer program. Simultaneous 5-axis is the standard for complex aerospace and medical parts.
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- Conception pour la fabrication (DFM)Engineering review of drawings before production to adjust materials, tolerances, bend radii and finishes in order to cut cost and scrap. Early DFM shortens lead times and limits back-and-forth during production.