Abstract
Process planning plays a key role by linking CAD and CAM. Its front-end is feature recognition, but feature recognition research has not been in accord with the requirements of process planning. This paper presents an effort for integrating the two activities: feature-based machining sequence generation primarily based on tool capabilities. The system recognizes only manufacturable features by consulting the tool database, and simultaneously constructs dependencies among the features. Then, the A* algorithm is used to search for an optimal machining sequence by the aid of the feature dependencies and a manufacturing cost function.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 373-380 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part B: Cybernetics |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2001 Jun |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Feature recognition
- Machining sequence
- Process planning
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Software
- Information Systems
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Computer Science Applications
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering