Efficient algorithms for automated process planning of 2.5D machined parts considering fixturing constraints

International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 16-28

  Kannan, Balaji ^a   Wright, Paul K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; C (PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE); CLAMPING DEVICES; COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DRILLING; FIXTURES (TOOLING); MILLING (MACHINING); PLANNING; PROCESS ENGINEERING;

AUTOMATED PROCESS PLANNING; FIXTURING; TOE CLAMPS; VICES;

COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING;

EID: 0442311108     PISSN: 0951192X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0951192031000078167     Document Type: Article

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