Ontology-based module selection in the design of reconfigurable machine tools

Ming, Zhenjun; Zeng, Cong; Wang, Guoxin; Hao, Jia; Yan, Yan

doi:10.1007/s10845-018-1446-3

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“…The examples of machine tools include; lathe, drill press, milling machine, screw machine, etc as depicted in Figure 1 . The machines tools can further be classified into dedicated machine tools ( Landers et al., 2001 ; Mayr et al., 2012 ; Chanal et al., 2007 ; Xu and Newman, 2006 ; de Lacalle and Mentxaka 2008 ; Koren, 2006 ; Valdes et al., 1997 ; Huang et al., 2010 ; Bringmann et al., 2014 ), Flexible machine tools ( Browne et al., 1984 ; Stecke, 1985 ; Mori and Fujishima 2009 ; Kostal &Velisek 2010 ElMaraghy, 2005 ; Patpatiya et al., 2021 ; Cook et al., 2020 ; Oshel et al., 2020 ) and Reconfigurable machine tools ( Ding et al., 2021 ; Xing et al., 2021 ; Kumar et al., 2021 ; Mahmoodjanloo et al., 2020a , Mahmoodjanloo et al., 2020b ; Huang et al., 2020 ; Ming et al., 2020 ; Bruzzone et al., 2020 ; Wang et al., 2020 ; Wang et al., 2018 ; Gadalla and Xue 2018 ; Olabanji and Mpofu 2020 ; Murena et al., 2017 ; Battaïa et al., 2017 ). The classification of machine tools is shown in Figure 1 .…”

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Review of life cycle models for enhancing machine tools sustainability: lessons, trends and future directions

Daniyan

Mpofu

Ramatsetse

et al. 2021

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The life cycle models are critical in the assessment of the performance of a product from the design phase to its end of life (EoL). With the quest for manufacturing sustainability with respect to energy, process, material, and environment friendliness as well as the clamour for circular economy which emphasizes zero tolerance for waste, there is a need for a critical review of the life cycle of machine tool employed for machining operations and product development. The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficient way of managing the machine tools throughout its lifecycle. Several studies have been conducted in analysing the life cycle of the machine tools and different strategies were employed for its design, manufacture, use, maintenance and recovery at the end of life. The common approach to ensure environmental sustainability was established when comparing the literature studied. From the articles reviewed 60% applied life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology to reduce energy consumption and enhance environmental sustainability, while 40% employed other assessment tools. In this study an integrated life cycle and cyber physical machine tool model is proposed.

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Review of life cycle models for enhancing machine tools sustainability: lessons, trends and future directions

Daniyan

Mpofu

Ramatsetse

et al. 2021

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“…A new class of reconfigurable parallel kinematic machines [17] and reconfigurable micro-machine tools for desktop machining micro-factories [18] were designed. A method for selecting RMT modules based on RMT ontology was proposed [20] in which the appropriate RMT modules were selected according to the established knowledge base, and the selection of RMT modules was studied according to RMT performance indicators. Ming et al proposed a highly efficient calculation method for sensitive, position-dependent geometric error (PDGE) identification of a five-axis reconfigurable machine tool [21].…”

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Reconfigurable Machine Tool Design for Box-Type Part Families

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The reconfigurable manufacturing system (RMS) is a new manufacturing technology and paradigm that resolves the contradictions regarding high efficiency, low cost and flexible production in the mass production of part families. Reconfigurable machine tools (RMTs) are the core components of RMSs. A new approach is proposed for the design of RMTs, which is closely related to the process planning of a given box-type part family. The concepts of the processing unit and the processing segment are presented; they are not only the basic elements of the processing plans of machined parts, but also closely related to the structural design of RMTs. Processing units created by processing features can be combined into various processing segments. All the processing units of one processing segment correspond to the machining operations performed by one RMT. By arranging the processing segments according to the processing sequence, a variety of feasible processing plans for a part can be obtained. Through analysis of the established similarity calculation model for processing plans, the most similar processing plans for the parts in a given part family can be determined and used for the structural design of RMTs. Therefore, the designed RMTs can achieve rapid conversion of processing functions with the least module replacement or adjustment to realize the production of the parts in the part family. Taking the production of a gearbox part family as an example, the validity of the presented method is verified.

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A customizable process planning approach for rotational parts based on multi-level machining features and ontology

Zhou

Liu

et al. 2020

Int J Adv Manuf Technol

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Ontology-based module selection in the design of reconfigurable machine tools

Cited by 7 publications

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Review of life cycle models for enhancing machine tools sustainability: lessons, trends and future directions

Review of life cycle models for enhancing machine tools sustainability: lessons, trends and future directions

Reconfigurable Machine Tool Design for Box-Type Part Families

A customizable process planning approach for rotational parts based on multi-level machining features and ontology

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