A methodology for the configuration synthesis of machining centers with automatic tool changer

Journal of Mechanical Design, Transactions of the ASME

Volumn 121, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 359-367

  Chen, F C ^a   Yan, H S ^b  

^a CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GRAPH THEORY; MACHINE DESIGN; PRODUCTION ENGINEERING;

AUTOMATIC TOOL CHANGER (ATC); CONFIGURATION SYNTHESIS;

MACHINING CENTERS;

EID: 0033187702     PISSN: 10500472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2829468     Document Type: Article

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