Virtual machining environment-GMPS

Author

Xiao, Tianyuan ; Han, Xiangli ; Yang, Gang

Author_Institution

Dept. of Autom., Tsinghua Univ., Beijing, China

Volume

1

fYear

1996

fDate

18-21 Nov 1996

Firstpage

167

Abstract

Concurrent engineering (CE) is an important step in realizing CIMS process integration and is based on many effective techniques such as virtual manufacturing. A virtual machining environment-GMPS (General Machining Process Simulator), which can be used to replace test cutting by virtual machining, is presented. It supplies a powerful simulation method for CE to test the manufacturability of a designed part. The paper introduces its structure, including the NC code translator, material removal simulation, collision and interference checks, etc. Finally, an application example is presented to show the function of GMPS

Keywords

computer integrated manufacturing; concurrent engineering; digital simulation; machining; simulation; virtual reality; CIM; General Machining Process Simulator; NC code translator; concurrent engineering; manufacturability; simulation; virtual machining environment; Animation; Computer integrated manufacturing; Concurrent engineering; Design automation; Fixtures; Interference; Solid modeling; Three dimensional displays; Virtual machining; Virtual manufacturing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation, 1996. EFTA '96. Proceedings., 1996 IEEE Conference on

Conference_Location

Kauai, HI

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3685-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ETFA.1996.573286

Filename

573286