Results show that span time for the integrated simulationexperimental
part development cycle can be reduced by
approximately 60%, while the actual man-hours can be
reduced by approximately 30%. The reason for the long span times in the sequential process is the repetitive cycle of set-up,
part production and analysis until an acceptable part is created.
It is a trial and error process, which is time-consuming
and produces a lot of material scrap. On the other hand, the
concurrent process optimises parameters virtually, and therefore,
eliminates scrap, machine downtime and the need for
experimental optimisation.