Research Initiation Award: Computer-Aided Fixturing in Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Systems

本研究着重探讨具弹性之装夹问题， 开发计算机辅助夹具系统的主要目标， 组合夹具在CIMS中的应用。 该研究包括三个 方面：计算机辅助夹具设计，计算机辅助夹具 设计评估和计算机辅助夹具管理。 方法 使用的是独特和实用的。 在夹具设计中， 研究如何获取和利用以前的设计经验， 如何实际生成夹具设计。 一种定位方法 主导装夹需求分析及夹具结构 作为夹具设计的基础。 在 夹具设计评价，标准探索自动化 夹具设计验证。 在夹具管理中， 站管理和与其他制造商的沟通 部门进行了研究。 因此，夹具活动可以 与CAD/CAPP/CAM和生产控制系统集成。 该项目为利用计算机进行工程设计提供了一个工具 设计、验证和管理模块化夹具的技术。 的 研究成果的应用可有助于：（1） FMS真正柔性和CIMS实际可行;（2）显著 减少夹具设计和制造时间和成本， 批量生产;（3）提高夹具设计质量， 利用以前的设计经验，夹具分析， 夹具设计评估;和（4）提供一个实用的工具， 用计算机处理复杂的装夹问题 技术.

This research stresses the flexible fixturing problem with a main goal of developing a computer-aided fixturing system for modular fixture applications in CIMS. The research includes three aspects: computer-aided fixture design, computer-aided fixture design evaluation and computer-aided fixturing management. Methods used are unique and practical. In fixture design, this research studies how to acquire and utilize previous design experience and how to practically generate a fixture design. A locating method dominated fixuring requirement analysis and fixture structure analysis are performed as the basis of the fixture design. In fixture design evaluation, criteria are explored for automated fixture design verification. In fixturing management, fixture station management and communication with other manufacturing departments are studied. Therefore, fixturing activity can be integrated with CAD/CAPP/CAM and production control systems. This project provides an engineering tool for using computer technology to design, verify, and manage modular fixtures. The application of the research results may contribute to: (1) making FMS truly flexible and CIMS practically feasible; (2) significantly reducing fixture design and fabrication time and cost in small and batch production; (3) improving quality of fixture design with the utilization of previous design experience, fixturing analysis, and fixture design evaluations; and (4) providing a practical tool for industry to deal with complex fixturing problems by using computer technology.