Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for computer aided design and manufacture of physical structures using hybrid additive and subtractive manufacturing include, in one aspect, a method including: obtaining data for 3D geometry of a part; simulating at least a portion of a manufacturing process that includes adding first material in a first stage and removing second material in a second, subsequent stage, where the second material includes a portion of the first material, removing the second material includes blending between the material added in the first and second stages, and thermal effects of adding and removing the material in the first and second stages is simulated; and adjusting an amount of the portion based on results of the simulating to prevent deviation of the part from the three dimensional geometry that results in not enough material being available for the blending.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for computer aided design and manufacture of physical structures using hybrid additive and subtractive manufacturing include, in one aspect, a method including: obtaining data for 3D geometry of a part; simulating at least a portion of a manufacturing process that includes adding first material in a first stage and removing second material in a second, subsequent stage, where the second material includes a portion of the first material, removing the second material includes blending between the material added in the first and second stages, and thermal effects of adding and removing the material in the first and second stages is simulated; and adjusting an amount of the portion based on results of the simulating to prevent deviation of the part from the three dimensional geometry that results in not enough material being available for the blending.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for computer aided design and manufacture of physical structures using hybrid additive and subtractive manufacturing include, in one aspect, a method including: obtaining data for 3D geometry of a part; simulating at least a portion of a manufacturing process that includes adding first material in a first stage and removing second material in a second, subsequent stage, where the second material includes a portion of the first material, removing the second material includes blending between the material added in the first and second stages, and thermal effects of adding and removing the material in the first and second stages is simulated; and adjusting an amount of the portion based on results of the simulating to prevent deviation of the part from the three dimensional geometry that results in not enough material being available for the blending.

Abstract: An apparatus including a receiver receiving a redemption request from a member, a processor executing instructions stored in memory to cause the processor to gather data; resolve attribute conflicts based on a source prioritization that lists sources in a hierarchical order indicating that a source corresponding to a contract of the member has a highest priority; perform rate calculations based on the attributes to determine rates for the property; present the rates to the member in compliance with rate rules; receive an indication that the member desires to redeem points to obtain the property at one of the rates presented; deduct the points for the property at the one of the rates from a member's account for the property after confirmation that the member has a sufficient amount of the points to redeem; and a transmitter configured to instruct an external system to obtain the property for the member.

Abstract: A doctor device configured for use in recoating in an operating additive layer manufacturing apparatus. The doctor device includes at least one blade having a first surface and a second surface. The at least one blade is configured to move in a first direction and a second direction, which is opposite to the first direction. The first surface is configured to bend in the second direction upon the at least one blade moving in the first direction and contacting a surface of an additive layer, and the second surface is configured to be rigid upon the at least one blade moving in the second direction and contacting the surface of an additive layer, such that the at least one blade does not bend.

Abstract: A mono-stable self-aligning template for installing brackets and treatments around an opening has a first plate having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front edge, a rear edge and a pair of opposing side edges. A plurality of openings is formed through the top surface of the first plate. The plurality of openings is arranged in at least a first array on a first side area on the top surface of the first plate. A mono-stable self-alignment device is coupled to the first plate. The mono-stable self-alignment device is perpendicular to the first plate.

Abstract: A doctor device (10, 11) configured for use in recoating in an operating additive layer manufacturing apparatus is configured, in use, to flex on a first sweep across a surface (8a) and remain stiff relative to the flexibility exhibited in the first sweep during a second sweep of the surface.

Abstract: An apparatus, and an associated method, facilitates enterprise control of enterprise data at a personal-liable wireless device. A network-generated command, generated by a network command generator is sent to the wireless device. The command is detected at the wireless device, and the contents of the detected command are ascertained. The affected data is accessed, and disposition is made of the affected, enterprise data.