Modular fixture planning for minimum three-dimensional tolerances using a neutral part data exchange format

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 46, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 1455-1476

  Bansal, S ^a   Malik, P ^a   Reddy, N V ^a   Saxena, A ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KANPUR   (India)

Author keywords

Accessibility; Minimum tolerances; Modular fixtures; Neutral part data exchange format; Uniqueness

Indexed keywords

ERROR ANALYSIS; FIXTURES (TOOLING); OPTIMIZATION; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

ACCESSIBILITY; MINIMUM TOLERANCES; MODULAR FIXTURES; NEUTRAL PART DATA EXCHANGE FORMAT; UNIQUENESS;

FITS AND TOLERANCES;

EID: 36348973079     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540600607267     Document Type: Article

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