Research and application on collaborative process planning based on CSCW in aeronautic manufacturing enterprise

In order to solve the problem of process planning collaboration in aeronautic manufacturing enterprise, the approach of collaborative process planning based on CSCW is put forward. The state of arts on CSCW technology and its application in process planning are analyzed. The characteristics of process planning in aeronautic manufacturing enterprise are described in detail. Collaborative process planning model is founded also. Based on the development practice of collaborative process planning in an aeronautic manufacturing enterprise, the architecture of CSCW-CAPP system based on CAPPFramework and Teamcenter is founded. Key technologies of collaborative process planning and approval, collaboration between process planning and fixture application, collaborative NC operation design etc. are discussed in detail. XML tool is used for the communication, cooperation and harmony of collaborative procedure in CSCW-CAPP system. CSCW-CAPP system has been applied in an aeronautic manufacturing enterprise and great effect has been shown in practical engineering application.