OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION OT-2026-000000865 Methods and systems for secure connections in layer segments of cut layer additive parts Published: 2026-09-15T19:03:30.868459Z Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000865 Categories: Manufacturing & Assembly Equipment > Machining Systems ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ABSTRACT A system for manufacturing a part with a plurality of segments, the system including a machining apparatus configured to receive material, and a controller configurable to generate commands to control the machining apparatus. The controller being configurable to cause the machining apparatus to form a plurality of segments from material, cause the machining apparatus to form complementary shapes in ends of two or more segments of the plurality of segments, and cause the machining apparatus to form openings in the ends of the two or more segments. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000000865 Published 2026-09-15T19:03:30.868459Z https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000865