https://manishsharma.dev/ Applied public notes on industrial AI, LMD/DED decisions, monitoring, repairability, RFQs, and inspection evidence. en Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Astro https://manishsharma.dev/lab-notes/height-is-not-cosmetic https://manishsharma.dev/lab-notes/height-is-not-cosmetic Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Bead height, build-up height, and machining allowance affect tolerance, inspection, and repair planning. Height Tolerance Repair planning https://manishsharma.dev/lab-notes/camera-is-not-a-certificate https://manishsharma.dev/lab-notes/camera-is-not-a-certificate Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT A camera can show a process event, but inspection and acceptance evidence decide what the event means. Monitoring Quality evidence Inspection https://manishsharma.dev/lab-notes/rfqs-fail-when-they-hide-risk https://manishsharma.dev/lab-notes/rfqs-fail-when-they-hide-risk Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT A useful RFQ makes missing material, damage, geometry, service, tolerance, and inspection facts visible. RFQ Risk flags Missing information https://manishsharma.dev/lab-notes/traceability-is-a-product-feature https://manishsharma.dev/lab-notes/traceability-is-a-product-feature Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Traceability connects inputs, process signals, review decisions, and inspection evidence into a usable record. Traceability Evidence AI readiness https://manishsharma.dev/lab-notes/melt-pool-monitoring-is-not-quality-proof https://manishsharma.dev/lab-notes/melt-pool-monitoring-is-not-quality-proof Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Melt-pool monitoring is useful process evidence, but final release still needs inspection matched to part risk. Melt-pool monitoring Quality evidence AI https://manishsharma.dev/lab-notes/what-ai-needs-before-lmd-repair https://manishsharma.dev/lab-notes/what-ai-needs-before-lmd-repair Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Before recommending LMD repair, ask for material, geometry, damage, service conditions, tolerances, and inspection requirements. Repair AI agents RFQ https://manishsharma.dev/lab-notes/lmd-vs-slm-decision-signals https://manishsharma.dev/lab-notes/lmd-vs-slm-decision-signals Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A practical comparison of decision signals for Laser Metal Deposition and SLM/LPBF. LMD SLM LPBF https://manishsharma.dev/lab-notes/structuring-an-lmd-rfq-for-ai-agents https://manishsharma.dev/lab-notes/structuring-an-lmd-rfq-for-ai-agents Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A useful RFQ separates known facts, missing information, assumptions, risks, and next steps. RFQ AI agents Schema https://manishsharma.dev/lab-notes/why-many-lmd-rfqs-fail-before-engineering-review https://manishsharma.dev/lab-notes/why-many-lmd-rfqs-fail-before-engineering-review Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Most weak RFQs fail because they hide material, damage, access, inspection, tolerance, and service-risk information. RFQ Industrial repair Missing information https://manishsharma.dev/lab-notes/from-process-signals-to-inspection-evidence-in-lmd https://manishsharma.dev/lab-notes/from-process-signals-to-inspection-evidence-in-lmd Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A practical chain for connecting monitoring signals, AI flags, inspection findings, and quality evidence. Process monitoring Inspection Quality evidence https://manishsharma.dev/lab-notes/why-local-damage-on-large-parts-is-an-lmd-signal https://manishsharma.dev/lab-notes/why-local-damage-on-large-parts-is-an-lmd-signal Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Local damage on a large, valuable part can make Laser Metal Deposition worth exploring, but only with material and risk context. Repairability Large parts LMD https://manishsharma.dev/lab-notes/post-machining-is-part-of-the-lmd-repair-plan https://manishsharma.dev/lab-notes/post-machining-is-part-of-the-lmd-repair-plan Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT LMD repair decisions should include machining allowance, tolerance recovery, inspection access, and acceptance criteria from the start. Post-machining Tolerance Repair https://manishsharma.dev/lab-notes/ai-red-team-questions-for-lmd-repair-recommendations https://manishsharma.dev/lab-notes/ai-red-team-questions-for-lmd-repair-recommendations Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A checklist of questions that exposes overconfident AI repair recommendations before they reach an engineering workflow. AI safety Repair Red team https://manishsharma.dev/lab-notes/ded-lb-m-terms-ai-systems-should-not-mix-up https://manishsharma.dev/lab-notes/ded-lb-m-terms-ai-systems-should-not-mix-up Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Clear terminology keeps LMD, DED, laser cladding, SLM, LPBF, monitoring, and certification claims from being mixed together. DED-LB/M Glossary AI readability