Fixture configuration design for sheet metal assembly with laser welding: A case study

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 19, Issue 7, 2002, Pages 501-509

  Li, B ^a   Shui, B W ^a   Lau, K J ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Fixture design; Laser welding; Measurement; Sheet metal assembly

Indexed keywords

COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINES; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FIXTURES (TOOLING); LASER BEAM WELDING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REVERSE ENGINEERING; SHEET METAL;

SHEET METAL ASSEMBLY;

ASSEMBLY;

EID: 0036265990     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001700200053     Document Type: Article

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