Reconfigurable machining process planning for part variety in new manufacturing paradigms: Definitions, models and framework

Xia, Qing; Etienne, Alain; Dantan, Jean‐Yves; Siadat, Ali

doi:10.1016/j.cie.2017.11.010

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“…The programming flexibility is realized by dividing the NC programming process into two modules: preprocessing and post-processing. Aiming at the problems of high planning complexity and low efficiency in the process planning of part variant, Qing et al [25] proposed a configurable machining process planning method for part family, which comprehensively applies the feature-based part variant model and process configuration mechanism. The traditional process design system for a single model is upgraded to a design system that can process a group of parts (i.e.…”

Section: Automatic Process Adaptationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Efficient NC process scheme generation method based on reusable macro and micro process fusion

Huang

et al. 2022

Int J Adv Manuf Technol

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Process reuse technology has been widely studied and applied in manufacturing industry. However, the current NC process reuse generally assumes that the micro process is compatible with the macro process, but in fact, the reusable processes from the similar local structures of multiple parts are usually difficult to be compatible with each other under the overall manufacturing requirements of the query parts, which leads to the fact that a large amount of user interactions are still required for modification and adjustment in practical engineering applications, so it is not significant to improve the design efficiency. Therefore, an efficient NC process scheme generation method based on reusable macro and micro process fusion is proposed in this paper. Firstly, according to the calculation of semantic distance of process design intention, the micro processes are mapped to the macro process to realize the fusion of the macro process and the micro process, and a compatibility credibility evaluation model is established to evaluate the compatibility of fusion results. Then, when the fusion result is credible, the machining areas corresponding to the process scheme are adjusted and optimized from the geometric level. The adjustment and optimization of machining areas mainly realize the integration of machining areas and the optimization of machining sequence. Finally, the effectiveness and feasibility of the proposed method are verified by the test of actual parts.

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Section: Automatic Process Adaptationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Efficient NC process scheme generation method based on reusable macro and micro process fusion

Huang

et al. 2022

Int J Adv Manuf Technol

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“…However, it has not often been used for the representation of part and product families and a variation analysis within these families. One application of the DFC on this aspect known to the authors is proposed by Xia et al (2018).…”

Section: Product Modelling and Assembly Representationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Product design improvement by a new similarity-index-based approach in the context of reconfigurable assembly processes

Stief

Dantan

Etienne

et al. 2020

Journal of Engineering Design

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An increased and ongoing trend to more product variety can be observed in manufacturing industries. This trend implies that enterprises have to deal with more and more differing products which leads to challenges on both sides, the product design and the production. The improvement of production being an important factor, the challenge on the side of the design department is not minor. Between design for manufacturing/assembly and increasing demands in terms of customisation, the management of highly varying products and the generation of coherent product families is of great importance. This article presents a new design improvement methodology based on two physical and functional architecture similarity indices and two assembly technology similarity indices. It aims to guide the designer in the analysis of product similarity, the identification of product subassemblies to optimise and the choice of consistent assembly solutions for an easier product family generation and optimised production. A case study from automotive industry is presented to illustrate the application of this approach.

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“…Khanna and Kumar (2017) have also used BEA for RMS part family formation through the part operation incidence matrix. Xia et al . 2018 have used graph technique and constraint logic programming method to form the part families on the basis of their process plans (manufacturing attributes) for a particular manufacturing circumstance.…”

Section: Part Family Formationmentioning

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Reconfigurable manufacturing system: a state-of-the-art review

Khanna

Kumar

2019

BIJ

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present an organized review of existing research on reconfigurable manufacturing system (RMS). The paper considers majority of the prominent research articles in the domain of RMS published ever since RMS was envisaged in 1997.Design/methodology/approachThe paper systematically reviews, classifies and analyses the published literature on postulations and design of RMSs. The general observations from the literature and research gaps recognized thereon are highlighted at the end of each section/sub-section.FindingsThe paper reveals important aspects related to RMS research since its inception. It also recognizes the areas of RMS research requiring more focus. The study also highlights open issues and future directions for further research.Practical implicationsThe literature in the domain of RMS has so far been narrow. This paper reviews the prominent research in this field and presents an overview of its conceptual developments and various mathematical models for the RMS design and its optimization so far developed by the researchers. Further, manufacturing advancements and future directions have also been proposed for the efficient execution of RMS paradigm in manufacturing industries.Originality/valueThe paper provides an organized listing of published research work in the field of RMS. This work will provide an insight to the researchers, practitioners and others related directly or indirectly to this field to develop and understand better strategies for supervising and controlling the smooth implementation of RMS.

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Reconfigurable machining process planning for part variety in new manufacturing paradigms: Definitions, models and framework

Cited by 22 publications

References 32 publications

Efficient NC process scheme generation method based on reusable macro and micro process fusion

Efficient NC process scheme generation method based on reusable macro and micro process fusion

Product design improvement by a new similarity-index-based approach in the context of reconfigurable assembly processes

Reconfigurable manufacturing system: a state-of-the-art review

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