Computer aided fixture design: Recent research and trends

H Wang, YK Rong, H Li, P Shaun - Computer-Aided Design, 2010 - Elsevier
Widely used in manufacturing, fixtures have a direct impact upon product manufacturing
quality, productivity and cost, so much attention has already been paid to the research of …

A review and analysis of current computer-aided fixture design approaches

I Boyle, Y Rong, DC Brown - Robotics and Computer-Integrated …, 2011 - Elsevier
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 …

Machining fixture locating and clam** position optimization using genetic algorithms

N Kaya - Computers in industry, 2006 - Elsevier
Deformation of the workpiece may cause dimensional problems in machining. Supports and
locators are used in order to reduce the error caused by elastic deformation of the …

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 …

Design and optimization of machining fixture layout using ANN and DOE

S Selvakumar, KP Arulshri, KP Padmanaban… - … International Journal of …, 2013 - Springer
In machining fixtures, minimizing workpiece deformation due to clam** and cutting forces
is essential to maintain the machining accuracy. This can be achieved by selecting the …

Optimization of fixture locating layout design using comprehensive optimized machine learning

MRC Qazani, H Parvaz, S Pedrammehr - The International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Fixtures are commonly employed in production as work holding devices that keep the
workpiece immobilized while machined. The workpiece's deformation, which affects …

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 …

A review of computer-aided fixture design with respect to information support requirements

S Pehlivan, JD Summers - International Journal of Production …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
This paper lays the foundation for an integrated representation for advanced computer-
aided fixture design (CAFD) systems through a systematic comparative analysis of the …

Optimal workpiece positioning in flexible fixtures for thin-walled components

MD Do, Y Son, HJ Choi - Computer-Aided Design, 2018 - Elsevier
Flexible fixtures are finding widespread use in manufacturing processes of thin-walled
components in the automotive and aerospace industries. Owing to its reconfigurability, a …

Optimum fixture locating layout for sheet metal part by integrating kriging with cuckoo search algorithm

B Yang, Z Wang, Y Yang, Y Kang, X Li - The International Journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Fixture locating layout has a direct and influential impact on the sheet metal mechanical
behavior and dimensional quality during the manufacturing process. The N-2-1 locating …