Process sequence optimization based on a new cost-tolerance model

Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 29-37

  Yeo, S H ^a   Ngoi, B K A ^a   Chen, H ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Cost tolerance relationship; Extended spline model; Process sequence; Stock allowance

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING; COST EFFECTIVENESS; FITS AND TOLERANCES; MACHINING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; PROCESS ENGINEERING;

COMPUTER AIDED PROCESS PLANNING; COST TOLERANCE RELATIONSHIP; EXTENDED SPLINE MODEL; PROCESS SEQUENCES;

PROCESS CONTROL;

EID: 0031998178     PISSN: 09565515     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008895224256     Document Type: Article

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