Closed-loop manufacturing

Closed-loop manufacturing (abbreviated CLM) is a closed-loop process of manufacturing and measuring (checking) in the manufacturing machine. The pre-stage to this is inspection in manufacturing. The idea is to reduce costs and improve the quality and accuracy of the produced parts.
General procedure.
Closed-loop manufacturing can be done in different ways dependent on the manufacturing technique and on the accuracy requirements.
Suitable manufacturing techniques.
CLM is very suitable for electrical discharge machining. Milling or turning is also suitable for CLM.
Suitable measuring techniques.
In machining measurement techniques have to fulfill special needs. In particular optical techniques have the advantage that they to not touch the part. The following parts are practically used:
Advantages / Disadvantages.
The advantages are:
The disadvantages are: