Development of an automatic surface finishing system (ASFS) based on closed-loop surface topography control

Author

Chen, Chao-Chang A. ; Duffie, Neil A.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Mech. Eng., Tamkang Univ., Taipei, Taiwan

fYear

1995

Firstpage

728

Lastpage

734

Abstract

Surface finishing accounts for up to 50% of the total time required to produce a mold or die, and most finishing operations are still performed manually. The objective of this paper is to develop an automatic surface finishing system (ASFS) based on closed-loop surface topography control. A process planner module has been used in the developed ASFS to select different finishing levels and finishing strategies based on the design specifications in CAD design databases and surface topography analysis. A prototype ASFS has been constructed to serve as a platform to perform experiments to verify the approach. Experimental results have proven the feasibility of the concept

Keywords

CAD/CAM; closed loop systems; computer aided production planning; factory automation; machining; process control; surface topography; CAD design databases; automatic surface finishing system; closed-loop system; design specifications; process planner module; surface topography control; Automatic control; Control systems; Databases; Mechanical engineering; Rough surfaces; Shape measurement; Surface finishing; Surface fitting; Surface roughness; Surface topography;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Industrial Automation and Control: Emerging Technologies, 1995., International IEEE/IAS Conference on

Conference_Location

Taipei

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2645-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IACET.1995.527649

Filename

527649