Engineering Faculty Internship: Towards Automation of Design and Manufacture of Dies

这个实习项目的总体重点是进行模具自动化设计和制造的研究。特别是，将开发一个参数化设计和制造系统，该系统将冲压零件（例如汽车外面板）的CAD模型作为输入，并产生其制造所需的模具组件的设计。模具的设计和制造是一个核心问题，以减少各种工业产品的概念到客户的时间。这项研究的结果预计将直接影响美国制造业的竞争力。

The general focus of this internship project is to carry out research directed at automating the design and manufacture of dies. In particular, a parametric design and manufacturing system will be developed that takes as an input the CAD model of a stamped part (e.g., and automobile outer panel) and produces the design of die components required for its manufacture. The design and manufacture of dies is a problem central to reducing the concept to customer time for a variety of industrial products. The results of this research are expected to directly impact the competitiveness of United States manufacturing industries.