An automated assembly environment in feature-based design

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 280-287

  You, Chun Fong ^a   Chiu, Chui Chien ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Assembly analysis; Assembly model; Expert system; Feature based design

Indexed keywords

ASSEMBLY ANALYSIS; ASSEMBLY MODEL; AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY; FEATURE-BASED DESIGN; GEOMETRIC TOLERANCE; INTEGRATED ARCHITECTURE; KNOWLEDGE-BASED EXPERT SYSTEMS; LABOUR COSTS; MECHANICAL PARTS; PRODUCT MODELS;

COST ACCOUNTING; DESIGN; EMPLOYMENT; EXPERT SYSTEMS; FITS AND TOLERANCES; MODEL CHECKING; WAGES;

ASSEMBLY;

EID: 0038355485     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01239615     Document Type: Article

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