FIX-DES: A computer-aided modular fixture configuration design system

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 21-32

  Ma, W ^a   Lei, Z ^a   Rong, Y ^a,b  

^a Southern Illinois University Carbondale   (United States)

^b SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

CAD; Design; Fixture; Modular

Indexed keywords

C (PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE); COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FIXTURES (TOOLING);

AUTOMATED FIXTURE CONFIGURATION DESIGN (AFCD); COMPUTER AIDED MODULAR FIXTURE CONFIGURATION DESIGN;

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN;

EID: 0031685933     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01179413     Document Type: Article

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