SOFTWARE FOR THE RAPID PRODUCTION OF PATTERNS FOR CASTINGS

Authors
HUANG YS WEBSTER PD DEAN TA
Citation
Ys. Huang et al., SOFTWARE FOR THE RAPID PRODUCTION OF PATTERNS FOR CASTINGS, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part B, Journal of engineering manufacture, 211(6), 1997, pp. 425-434
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Manufacturing","Engineering, Mechanical
Journal title
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part B, Journal of engineering manufacture → ACNP
ISSN journal
09544054
Volume
211
Issue
6
Year of publication
1997
Pages
425 - 434
Database
ISI
SICI code
0954-4054(1997)211:6<425:SFTRPO>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
This paper describes a system that enables the automatic conversion of information from a computer aided design (CAD) pattern representing a three-dimensional (solid) concept directly into a physical part. By i ntegrating this information with computer-controlled machine tools, in voking concurrent validation with simulation to optimize cutting proce dures and utilizing a novel machining-casting-machining technique, pro ducts can be developed quickly with little human intervention, reducin g delays typically found between the design and manufacturing processe s.