Development of a computer numerical control (CNC) modular fixture - Machine design of a standard multifinger module

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 18-26

  Chan, K C ^a   Lin, C S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Computer numerical control fixture; Fixture; Flexible automation; Flexible fixture; Modular fixtures; Workholding technology

Indexed keywords

FLEXIBLE AUTOMATION; MODULAR FIXTURE; STANDARD MULTIFINGER MODULE; WORKHOLDING TECHNOLOGY;

COMPUTER CONTROL; DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS; GRIPPERS; MACHINE DESIGN; NUMERICAL CONTROL SYSTEMS; AUTOMATION; CLAMPING DEVICES; FIXTURES (TOOLING); MACHINING;

FIXTURES (TOOLING); MACHINE TOOLS;

CLAMPING; COMPUTER DIGITAL CONTROL; WORK HOLDER; WORKPIECE;

EID: 0029659097     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01177180     Document Type: Article

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