Please show all work 8. An additive manufacturing process contains two processes

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8. An additive manufacturing process contains two processes: first to build a single part on a 3D printer, then post-processing of the part to remove the support structure - thus, fabricating a finished part. Parts are ordered on the 3D printer every 30 minutes Process time for the printer and post-processing are 25 minutes and 20 minutes respectively. The working hour for the company is from 8 AM to 4 PM daily. What is the capacity of the entire process in a day? What is the utilization for both of the processes? What is the daily output of the entire process? a. b. c.

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P Processing time of printer 25 mins T Time available 480 mins (8*60) Cp = T/P Capacity of printer 19.2 P Processing time of printer 20 mins T Time available 480 mins (8*60) Cpp = T/P Capacity of post processing 24 Limiting capacity= min of Cp and Cpp 19.2 Ans A A Actual orders 30 mins T Time available 480 mins U =T/A Used 16 Up =U/Cp Utlization Printer 0.8333333333 Ans B Upp =U/Cpp Utlization post.. 0.6666666667 Ans B Daily output 16 Ans C

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