I think you're going to love this discussion and many of you will be introduced to a cool and completely new world. (Ok not a really a whole new world, but a set of Youtube videos you've probably never even thought might exist.) View the following Youtube videos (If the link doesn't load the demo, just copy the words of the link to the search field in YouTube and view the first non-sponsored link on the list.):

• • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXdvusDIzfE
  • Mazak Hyper Quadrex 200 MSY

• • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuH8OoC0JrI
  • Mazak Integrex 200-IV S Impeller blade 5-axis Gibbscam

• • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE8DWjknJzU
  • CNC Cutting a Face

• • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du8gCMP4Aus
  • Milling operation Mazak Integrex

• • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyRBbGb2UDA
  • Mazak Integrex Machining NASCAR Crankshaft from Solid

• • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcX41EQ1JTo
  • 3D printing

Note:This linkshould play all six videos in sequence.)

For your initial post:Describe what a machine center is and the steps that seem to be involved in making a part. What is the rank ordering in terms of flexibility for machine centers, job shops and 3D printing? Explain. What is the rank order for efficiency? Explain?

For your response:What have you learned from the post to which you're responding? Can you further the understanding presented in that post?