Research on injection mould intelligent cost estimation system and key technologies

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 215-222

  Wang, H ^a   Zhou, X H ^a   Ruan, X Y ^a  

^a SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

ANN; Case based reasoning; Cost estimation; Cost model; Difference; Injection mould

Indexed keywords

COSTS; ECONOMICS; NEURAL NETWORKS; PLASTIC PRODUCTS;

INJECTION-MOULDED PARTS;

INJECTION MOLDING;

EID: 0037287663     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001700300024     Document Type: Article

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