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You've heard the stories. Most CAM departments report than anywhere from 80−100% of designs from new customers are inaccurate or incomplete, often necessitating a Friday afternoon call to the designer. What can be done to optimize the data package and make the handoff to the fabricator as smooth as possible?
The October 2018 issue of Design007 Magazine looks at the design data challenges of today, and offers a variety of solutions that may help stop those calls from your CAM guy.
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