Basic Concepts of Process Planning / 1: |
Introduction |
Manufacturing processes and process planning |
Composition of machining processes |
Requirements for process planning |
Basic information for process planning |
Economics of process planning |
Chapter summary |
Machining Accuracy / 2: |
Concept of machining accuracy |
Methods for obtaining required dimensional accuracy |
Factors causing machining errors |
Methods for determining machining accuracy |
Surface quality |
Methods for machining accuracy improvement |
Technological References and Dimension Calculation / 3: |
Need for referencing |
Principle of coincidence of references |
Selection of locating references |
Selection of operational references |
Recalculation of dimensions |
Process Routing Planning / 4: |
Tasks involved in process routing planning |
Analysis of part drawings |
Selection of machining methods |
Division of machining stages |
Concentration and differentiation of operations |
Arrangement of heat-treatment operations |
Arrangement of auxiliary operations |
Machining Operation Design / 5: |
Tasks involved in machining operation design |
Selection of machine tools and tooling |
Determination of machining allowances |
Determination of operational dimensions and tolerances |
Selection of machining conditions |
Estimation of time standards |
Process plan documentation |
Group Technology / 6: |
Introduction to group technology |
Classification and coding |
Production flow analysis |
Fuzzy-set based PF formation |
Computer-Aided Process Planning Systems / 7: |
Evolution of computer-aided process planning |
Variant or generative? |
Process Planning Algorithms / 8: |
Issues in process planning |
Process planning knowledge |
Operation selection |
Intermediate surface determination |
Application of methodology to CAPP |
Determination of optimal intermediate surface specifications |
Operation sequencing |
Knowledge-Based Process Planning / 9: |
Knowledge-based systems |
Languages and tools for knowledge-based expert systems |
Important issues regarding knowledge-based system projects |
Knowledge-based systems and process planning |
Knowledge acquisition for process planning |
Assembly Process Planning / 10: |
Introduction to assembly planning |
Fundamentals of assembly |
Data and knowledge processing for assembly planning |
Planning for mechanical assembly |
Index |
Basic Concepts of Process Planning / 1: |
Introduction |
Manufacturing processes and process planning |