A framework for modelling the coincident flow of workpieces and cutting tools

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture

Volumn 210, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 167-176

  Newnes, L B ^a   Bell, R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

^b LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dual flow emulator; Flexible machining cells; Modelling of workpieces and cutting tools

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CUTTING TOOLS; DECISION MAKING; FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS; MACHINE DESIGN; MACHINING; MACHINING CENTERS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PERFORMANCE; SCHEDULING;

DUAL FLOW EMULATOR; FLEXIBLE MACHINING CELLS; WORKPIECES;

CONCURRENT ENGINEERING;

EID: 0029734028     PISSN: 09544054     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/PIME_PROC_1996_210_102_02     Document Type: Article

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