Rapid manufacturing with custom fixturing

Author

Bloomenthal, Mark ; Riesenfeld, Richard ; Cohen, Elaine ; Fish, Russell ; Drake, Samuel

Author_Institution

think3design, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Volume

8

Issue

3

fYear

2001

fDate

9/1/2001 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

25

Lastpage

32

Abstract

Reports research on an experimental system for automated manufacturing with custom fixturing. In this approach, high level, feature-based shape models are transformed automatically into process plans from which computer numeric code for target machining centres is then derived automatically. This approach is targeted initially at parts with 2.5D features, including sculpted-exterior profiles and features requiring four- and five-axis indexing for manufacture. This part class has great practical utility and can be used to build very complex assemblies

Keywords

CAD/CAM; computerised numerical control; machining; 2.5D features; automated manufacturing; complex assemblies; computer numeric code; custom fixturing; five-axis indexing; four-axis indexing; high level feature-based shape models; machining centres; rapid manufacturing; sculpted-exterior profiles; Computer numerical control; Cutting tools; Design automation; Fixtures; Information analysis; Interference; Machining; Manufacturing automation; Manufacturing processes; Process planning;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Robotics & Automation Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1070-9932

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/100.956811

Filename

956811