A practical approach to a process planning expert system for manufacturingprocesses

In this paper the methodical techniques applied by the human process planni ng expertise is simulated. It considers the process plans design, or proces s selection. Software modules are designed to generate a process plan or se veral plans for a new part according to the input data from its engineering drawing. A specific module for each surface type, to match the surface par ametric data and the required quantities with respect to the capability mat rices, in order to locate the most eligible process plan is identified and used.