Abstract:The focus of this paper is on process planning for large parts manufacture in systems of definite process capabilities, involving the use of multi-axis machining centres. The analysis of machining heavy mechanical components used in off-shore constructions has been carried out. Setup concepts applied and operation sequences determined in related process plans underwent studies. The paper presents in particular a reasoning approach to setup sequencing and machine assignment in manufacturing large-size component… Show more
“…The selection of an appropriate manufacturing method is one of the most crucial decisions in the product development cycle [8,9]. We therefore propose a decision support method for manufacturing offshore equipment components.…”
Section: Additive Manufacturing In Offshore Industrymentioning
The dynamic development of additive manufacturing technologies, especially over the last few years, has increased the range of possible industrial applications of 3D printed elements. This is a consequence of the distinct advantages of additive techniques, which include the possibility of improving the mechanical strength of products and shortening lead times. Offshore industry is one of these promising areas for the application of additive manufacturing. This paper presents a decision support method for the manufacturing of offshore equipment components, and compares a standard subtractive method with an additive manufacturing approach. An analytic hierarchy process was applied to select the most effective and efficient production method, considering CNC milling and direct metal laser sintering. A final set of decision criteria that take into account the specifics of the offshore industry sector are provided.
“…The selection of an appropriate manufacturing method is one of the most crucial decisions in the product development cycle [8,9]. We therefore propose a decision support method for manufacturing offshore equipment components.…”
Section: Additive Manufacturing In Offshore Industrymentioning
The dynamic development of additive manufacturing technologies, especially over the last few years, has increased the range of possible industrial applications of 3D printed elements. This is a consequence of the distinct advantages of additive techniques, which include the possibility of improving the mechanical strength of products and shortening lead times. Offshore industry is one of these promising areas for the application of additive manufacturing. This paper presents a decision support method for the manufacturing of offshore equipment components, and compares a standard subtractive method with an additive manufacturing approach. An analytic hierarchy process was applied to select the most effective and efficient production method, considering CNC milling and direct metal laser sintering. A final set of decision criteria that take into account the specifics of the offshore industry sector are provided.
“…Nowadays, the proper selection of an appropriate manufacturing method, machine tools and tools is one of the most crucial decisions in the product development cycle [ 1 , 2 ]. Additive manufacturing (AM) systems can be defined as a new generation of Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) in which a variety of different products with different materials can be flexibly produced using the same machines [ 3 ].…”
High requirements imposed by the competitive industrial environment determine the development directions of applied manufacturing methods. 3D printing technology, also known as additive manufacturing (AM), currently being one of the most dynamically developing production methods, is increasingly used in many different areas of industry. Nowadays, apart from the possibility of making prototypes of future products, AM is also used to produce fully functional machine parts, which is known as Rapid Manufacturing and also Rapid Tooling. Rapid Manufacturing refers to the ability of the software automation to rapidly accelerate the manufacturing process, while Rapid Tooling means that a tool is involved in order to accelerate the process. Abrasive processes are widely used in many industries, especially for machining hard and brittle materials such as advanced ceramics. This paper presents a review on advances and trends in contemporary abrasive machining related to the application of innovative 3D printed abrasive tools. Examples of abrasive tools made with the use of currently leading AM methods and their impact on the obtained machining results were indicated. The analyzed research works indicate the great potential and usefulness of the new constructions of the abrasive tools made by incremental technologies. Furthermore, the potential and limitations of currently used 3D printed abrasive tools, as well as the directions of their further development are indicated.
“…The appropriate usage of technologically advanced MTM equipped with apparatuses of high capabilities is an important topic for ensuring an increased production efficiency [7]. This can be realized by the full integration of computer systems supporting activities related to manufacturing issues, including computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided process manufacturing (CAM), and computer-aided process planning (CAPP) [8][9][10][11]. Even high-fidelity simulations may differ from a process that is carried out on a machine tool, without consideration of a feedback from relevant monitoring systems.…”
The article presents the method for the evaluation of selected manufacturing processes using the analysis of vibration and sound signals. This method is based on the use of sensors installed outside the machining zone, allowing to be used quickly and reliably in real production conditions. The article contains a developed measurement methodology based on the specific location of microphones and vibration transducers mounted on the tested object, in this case on a four-axis CNC ST20Y Haas lathe. A mobile phone was integrated into the measuring system and used to control the measurement process. The results from the analysis of vibration and sound signals recorded during different machining operations are presented. They refer to selected working conditions of a machine tool depending on switching the coolant supply on or off and different machine loads caused by various technological processing as well as the various speed of the positioning movements. The analysis was carried out using selected point measures describing the vibroacoustic signals. The synthesis conducted on the basis of results from the experiments indicates the validity of using vibration and acoustic signals, recorded outside the machining area, to evaluate material removal processes that are diverse in terms of kinematics and processing conditions. It indicates the possibility of using proposed point measures of vibroacoustic signals in the diagnostic aspects of the machine tools to achieve high dimension and shape accuracy and to evaluate the condition of the technological devices in terms of their optimal efficiency. Presented methodology can be used as a supporting tool in the CAD/CAM software for a better selection of appropriate cutting parameters and for a wireless control of manufacturing systems consisting of several machine tools.
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