Flexible fixture design and automation: Review, issues and future directions
The cost of designing and fabricating fixtures can amount to 10-20% of the total
manufacturing system costs. To reduce manufacturing costs, a fixture system is designed to …
manufacturing system costs. To reduce manufacturing costs, a fixture system is designed to …
A review and analysis of current computer-aided fixture design approaches
A key characteristic of the modern market place is the consumer demand for variety. To
respond effectively to this demand, manufacturers need to ensure that their manufacturing …
respond effectively to this demand, manufacturers need to ensure that their manufacturing …
Architectural layout design optimization
This article presents an optimization model of the quantifiable aspects of architectural
floorplan layout design, and a companion article presents a method for integrating …
floorplan layout design, and a companion article presents a method for integrating …
[BOOK][B] Computer-Aided Fixture Design: Manufacturing Engineering and Materials Processing Series/55
YK Rong - 1999 - taylorfrancis.com
Illustrates recently developed fixture design and verification technology, focusing on their
central role in manufacturing processes. The text uses up-to-date computer technology to …
central role in manufacturing processes. The text uses up-to-date computer technology to …
Machining fixture layout optimization using FEM and evolutionary techniques
G Prabhaharan, KP Padmanaban… - The International Journal …, 2007 - Springer
Abstract Design of fixture configuration (layout) is a procedure to establish the workpiece
fixture contact through positioning of clamps and locating elements such that the workpiece …
fixture contact through positioning of clamps and locating elements such that the workpiece …
An optimum design for 3-D fixture synthesis in a point set domain
MY Wang - IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, 2000 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Addresses the problem of fixture synthesis for 3-D workpieces with a set of discrete locations
on the workpiece surface as a point set of candidates for locator and clamp placement. A …
on the workpiece surface as a point set of candidates for locator and clamp placement. A …
Applying RBR and CBR to develop a VR based integrated system for machining fixture design
G Peng, G Chen, C Wu, H **n, Y Jiang - Expert Systems with Applications, 2011 - Elsevier
A fixture is a special tool used to accurately and stably locate the workpiece during
machining process. Proper fixture design improves the quality and production of parts and …
machining process. Proper fixture design improves the quality and production of parts and …
Mathematical modeling and numerical simulation of fixtures for fork-type parts manufacturing
The chapter presents the mathematical models of free and forced oscillations of the
comprehensive mechanical system “fixture–workpiece” describing the proposed adjustable …
comprehensive mechanical system “fixture–workpiece” describing the proposed adjustable …
A desktop virtual reality-based interactive modular fixture configuration design system
Modular fixture configuration design is a complicated task requiring strong professional
background and practical experience. However, automated or semi-automated computer …
background and practical experience. However, automated or semi-automated computer …
Recent developments on machining fixture layout design, analysis, and optimization using finite element method and evolutionary techniques
M Vasundara, KP Padmanaban - The International Journal of Advanced …, 2014 - Springer
A review of the recent development of the machining fixture configuration/layout is presented
in this paper. The literature review is mainly focused on the recently developed optimal …
in this paper. The literature review is mainly focused on the recently developed optimal …