Machine Tools Selection Technology for Networked Manufacturing

Networked manufacturing is cooperative manufacturing on the basis of various hierarchy resources sharing in its nature, and it takes the form of agile virtual enterprise (AVE). It´s important to get the optimum Cooperative enterprise scheme by analyzing, arranging and evaluating manufacturing capability of candidate enterprise for cooperative manufacturing. The level of machine tools is main factor of enterprise manufacturing capability. The paper analyzes the art of machine tools selection, and introduces the advantage of machine tools selection based on grey relation theory and AHP method. Firstly, machine tools selection index system is discussed according to cost, time and quality. Secondly, machine tools multi-hierarchy grey selection model is put forward for selection evaluation system. Lastly, the paper discusses machine tools selection problem by giving an example of working procedure about semi-finishing turning flank groove for one aeroplane engineer front casket.