INTRODUCTION
Manufacturing is the most diverse sector in the field of engineering, involving a plethora of processes and activities that are highly sensitive to the quality and reliability of the components and processes used. Globalization and stringent government norms have built pressure on the manufacturing industry for effective and optimum utilisation of Raw Materials, Power, and other Resources. In order to meet market demand and competition without compromising on government regulations, manufacturers globally adapt techniques like mass production and automated production lines. The efficiency of such a technique is heavily dependent on the quality and reliability of the machines and processes used.
The process of manufacturing involves the use of robustly built machinery, tools, and complex techniques involving mechanical and thermal loads. The machine components and tools need to be better made and more dependable in order to resist such stress circumstances. The utilization of computer-aided engineering tools, such as FEA, is necessary for the efficient manufacture of reliable and improved components with the least amount of work and time. The primary purpose of using FEA within the manufacturing sector is for design enhancement, optimization, and material weight reduction of various components involved in the manufacturing process, as well as optimization of the manufacturing process and its parameters.
Manufacturing process simulation possibilities through FEA include simulation and analysis of metal joining processes like fastening, welding, and riveting; metal forming processes like forging, stamping, and casting; process tooling design analysis; and single-and multiple-point cutting tool analysis.
