The application of STEP-NC using agent-based process planning

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 655-670

  Allen, R D ^a   Harding, J A ^a   Newman, S T ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Agent technology; CAPP; CNC; STEP NC

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING; KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS; PROCESS CONTROL;

CAPP; CNC; STEP-NC;

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING;

EID: 27844528720     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540412331314406     Document Type: Article

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