An integrated methodology for fixture design |
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Authors: | Joe Cecil Richard Mayer Umesh Hari |
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Affiliation: | (1) Knowledge Based Systems Lab, Department of Industrial Engineering, Texas A&M University, 77843 College Station, TX, USA;(2) Knowledge Based Systems, Inc., 77840 College Station, TX, USA |
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Abstract: | In this paper, a methodology to perform fixture design as an integrated aspect of process planning is proposed. A three-phase methodology for the fixture design activity has been developed. The three phases include predesign analysis (phase I), functional analysis (phase II), and productivity improvement (phase III). In phase I, the product design information is studied, and initial fixture design aspects are developed. In phase II, the clamping and location aspects of fixture design are addressed for the given initial process sequence and product design information. Phase III involves studying ways to increase the productivity including using simultaneous machining approaches, multiclustering, use of specialized jigs, etc. |
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Keywords: | Computer-aided process planning computer-integrated manufacturing fixture design |
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