Research Initiation Award: Computer-Aided Fixturing in Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Systems

研究启动奖：计算机集成制造系统中的计算机辅助夹具

• 批准号: 9309342
• 负责人: Yiming Rong
• 金额: $ 9万
• 依托单位: Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 1993
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1993-07-01 至 1996-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9309342&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Research; Initiation; Award; Computer; Aided

This research stresses the flexible fixturing problem with a main goal of developing a computer-aided fixturing system for modular fixture applications in CIMS. The research includes three aspects: computer-aided fixture design, computer-aided fixture design evaluation and computer-aided fixturing management. Methods used are unique and practical. In fixture design, this research studies how to acquire and utilize previous design experience and how to practically generate a fixture design. A locating method dominated fixuring requirement analysis and fixture structure analysis are performed as the basis of the fixture design. In fixture design evaluation, criteria are explored for automated fixture design verification. In fixturing management, fixture station management and communication with other manufacturing departments are studied. Therefore, fixturing activity can be integrated with CAD/CAPP/CAM and production control systems. This project provides an engineering tool for using computer technology to design, verify, and manage modular fixtures. The application of the research results may contribute to: (1) making FMS truly flexible and CIMS practically feasible; (2) significantly reducing fixture design and fabrication time and cost in small and batch production; (3) improving quality of fixture design with the utilization of previous design experience, fixturing analysis, and fixture design evaluations; and (4) providing a practical tool for industry to deal with complex fixturing problems by using computer technology.

这项研究强调了灵活的固定问题，其主要目标是开发用于CIMS中模块化灯具应用的计算机辅助固定系统。 该研究包括三个方面：计算机辅助固定装置，计算机辅助固定装置设计评估和计算机辅助固定装置管理。 所使用的方法是独特而实用的。 在固定设计中，本研究研究了如何获取和利用以前的设计经验以及如何实际生成固定装置。 定位方法主导的固定需求分析和固定结构分析是固定设计的基础。 在固定设计评估中，探索了用于自动固定装置设计验证的标准。 在固定管理方面，研究了固定站管理和与其他制造部门的沟通。 因此，固定活动可以与CAD/CAPP/CAM和生产控制系统集成。 该项目提供了一种工程工具，用于使用计算机技术设计，验证和管理模块化装置。 研究结果的应用可能有助于：（1）使FMS真正灵活，并且CIMS几乎可行； （2）在小型和批处理生产中大大减少了固定装置的设计和制造时间和成本； （3）利用以前的设计经验，固定分析和固定设计评估，提高固定装置的质量； （4）为行业提供一种实用的工具，可以通过使用计算机技术来处理复杂的固定问题。