A GENERIC INTEGRATED SYSTEM FROM CAD TO CAPP - A NEUTRAL FILE-CUM-GT APPROACH

Authors
LAU H JIANG B
Citation
H. Lau et B. Jiang, A GENERIC INTEGRATED SYSTEM FROM CAD TO CAPP - A NEUTRAL FILE-CUM-GT APPROACH, Computer-integrated manufacturing systems, 11(1-2), 1998, pp. 67-75
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications","Operatione Research & Management Science","Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications","Engineering, Manufacturing","Operatione Research & Management Science
Journal title
Computer-integrated manufacturing systems → ACNP
ISSN journal
09515240
Volume
11
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
67 - 75
Database
ISI
SICI code
0951-5240(1998)11:1-2<67:AGISFC>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
This paper describes a methodology for the direct information transfer from CAD to CAPP, linking dissimilar 'islands of automation'. In this methodology, a neutral file, which evolves from a CAD model, is used as the information source for generating the GT codes based on which d etailed process plans are generated. The significance of this research can be shown when applied to the many designs which have been generat ed on dissimilar CAD systems in the past and now can be automatically coded for multiple manufacturing purposes. The creation of a generic i ntegration system from CAD to CAPP can then be achieved. (C) 1998 Else vier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.