Process planning in an automated manufacturing environment

An Integrated Intelligent CAD/CAPP Platform: Part I-Product Design Based on Elementary Machining Features

“…The EMFS consists of three models; each of models supports one type of manufacturing features, namely: form features, precise features and material features. A QTC (QTC -Quick Turnaround Cell) an integrated CAD/CAM system in which a feature-based design model was used to perform process planning activities [3]. The QTC uses a destructive method for part design based on the volume of manufacturing features with B-rep solid modeler.…”

An Integrated Intelligent CAD/CAPP Platform: Part I-Product Design Based on Elementary Machining Features

“…The EMFS consists of three models; each of models supports one type of manufacturing features, namely: form features, precise features and material features. A QTC (QTC -Quick Turnaround Cell) an integrated CAD/CAM system in which a feature-based design model was used to perform process planning activities [3]. The QTC uses a destructive method for part design based on the volume of manufacturing features with B-rep solid modeler.…”

A survey on smart automated computer-aided process planning (ACAPP) techniques

“…From this, it is clear that the decisive role of process planning is as a bridge between the design and manufacturing processes and that an efficient CAPP can reduce the lead time [21,23]. In addition, essential issues such as cost of components, company competitiveness, production planning, and production efficiency could be determined with the associated CAPP [24]. Owing to the reduction in the number of experienced process planners in industry, the field of CAPP research is growing and receiving greater attention than ever before [23].…”

Modelling of integrated, distributed and cooperative process planning system using an agent-based approach

“…Typical examples are MI-PLAN [4], CAPP [5], CAPSY [6], AUTOCAP [7], TOJICAP [8], etc. Limitations of these systems include the following [9]: (a) a new part can be processed only if it relates to an original family group; (b) a certain degree of modi®cations are usually necessary when a new part is to be processed using the plan [10]; (c) although these systems assisted human process planners, they did not integrate design and manufacturing operations [11].…”

An Integrated Intelligent CAD/CAPP Platform: Part I-Product Design Based on Elementary Machining Features

“…The EMFS consists of three models; each of models supports one type of manufacturing features, namely: form features, precise features and material features. A QTC (QTC -Quick Turnaround Cell) an integrated CAD/CAM system in which a feature-based design model was used to perform process planning activities [3]. The QTC uses a destructive method for part design based on the volume of manufacturing features with B-rep solid modeler.…”

A survey on smart automated computer-aided process planning (ACAPP) techniques

“…From this, it is clear that the decisive role of process planning is as a bridge between the design and manufacturing processes and that an efficient CAPP can reduce the lead time [21,23]. In addition, essential issues such as cost of components, company competitiveness, production planning, and production efficiency could be determined with the associated CAPP [24]. Owing to the reduction in the number of experienced process planners in industry, the field of CAPP research is growing and receiving greater attention than ever before [23].…”

Modelling of integrated, distributed and cooperative process planning system using an agent-based approach

“…Typical examples are MI-PLAN [4], CAPP [5], CAPSY [6], AUTOCAP [7], TOJICAP [8], etc. Limitations of these systems include the following [9]: (a) a new part can be processed only if it relates to an original family group; (b) a certain degree of modi®cations are usually necessary when a new part is to be processed using the plan [10]; (c) although these systems assisted human process planners, they did not integrate design and manufacturing operations [11].…”

An Integrated Intelligent CAD/CAPP Platform: Part I-Product Design Based on Elementary Machining Features

“…The EMFS consists of three models; each of models supports one type of manufacturing features, namely: form features, precise features and material features. A QTC (QTC -Quick Turnaround Cell) an integrated CAD/CAM system in which a feature-based design model was used to perform process planning activities [3]. The QTC uses a destructive method for part design based on the volume of manufacturing features with B-rep solid modeler.…”

A survey on smart automated computer-aided process planning (ACAPP) techniques

“…From this, it is clear that the decisive role of process planning is as a bridge between the design and manufacturing processes and that an efficient CAPP can reduce the lead time [21,23]. In addition, essential issues such as cost of components, company competitiveness, production planning, and production efficiency could be determined with the associated CAPP [24]. Owing to the reduction in the number of experienced process planners in industry, the field of CAPP research is growing and receiving greater attention than ever before [23].…”

Modelling of integrated, distributed and cooperative process planning system using an agent-based approach

“…Typical examples are MI-PLAN [4], CAPP [5], CAPSY [6], AUTOCAP [7], TOJICAP [8], etc. Limitations of these systems include the following [9]: (a) a new part can be processed only if it relates to an original family group; (b) a certain degree of modi®cations are usually necessary when a new part is to be processed using the plan [10]; (c) although these systems assisted human process planners, they did not integrate design and manufacturing operations [11].…”