Abstract
This paper initially discusses models in manufacturing, then processes in the product industry and finally processes in the construction industry. Although numerical control in machining was introduced in the 1950s, CAE/CAM in the 1970s, and rapid prototyping in the mid 1980s, their use in the construction industry is quite recent. Our research verified that words like mock-up, prototype and product have well established meanings, both in general terms and particularly in manufacturing. Also that, manufacturing processes cannot be simply classified as additive or subtractive. And that the type of physical model produced isn’t determined by the type of manufacturing technology. This text uses English as a basis for putting forward correct terminology and classification structures for processes and models, mainly because texts from its language communities, especially the construction industry, present fewer errors. Translations to other languages are given when necessary. Key words: AEC, digital fabrication, models in manufacturing, manufacturing processes.
Highlights
The production of an idea requires extensive testing to verify certain attributes before compromising all resources based solely on decisions made in the early stages of the process
Ghery Technology (GT), a key player in the use of digital design and fabrication in the construction industry, was founded in 2002, from ideas and practices borrowed from the aerospace industry ten years earlier
Another well known example of the introduction of product manufacturing technology in the construction industry is the work of Lawrence (Larry) Sass, an associate professor in digital fabrication at MIT
Summary
The production of an idea requires extensive testing to verify certain attributes before compromising all resources based solely on decisions made in the early stages of the process. Ghery Technology (GT), a key player in the use of digital design and fabrication in the construction industry, was founded in 2002, from ideas and practices borrowed from the aerospace industry ten years earlier. Another well known example of the introduction of product manufacturing technology in the construction industry is the work of Lawrence (Larry) Sass, an associate professor in digital fabrication at MIT. Both are from the English speaking architecture community. This paper initially discusses the role of models in manufacturing and process classification in the product industry and their implementation in the construction industry
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