Title :
Virtual machining environment-GMPS
Author :
Xiao, Tianyuan ; Han, Xiangli ; Yang, Gang
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Autom., Tsinghua Univ., Beijing, China
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/ETFA.1996.573286
