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.

这项研究强调柔性夹具问题，主要目标是为 CIMS 中的模块化夹具应用开发计算机辅助夹具系统。 研究内容包括计算机辅助夹具设计、计算机辅助夹具设计评价和计算机辅助夹具管理三个方面。 使用的方法独特且实用。 在夹具设计中，本研究研究如何获取和利用以前的设计经验以及如何实际生成夹具设计。 以定位方法为主的夹具需求分析和夹具结构分析作为夹具设计的基础。 在夹具设计评估中，探索了自动化夹具设计验证的标准。 在夹具管理方面，研究了夹具工位的管理以及与其他制造部门的沟通。 因此，夹具活动可以与 CAD/CAPP/CAM 和生产控制系统集成。 该项目提供了一种使用计算机技术来设计、验证和管理模块化装置的工程工具。 研究成果的应用可能有助于：（1）使FMS真正灵活，CIMS真正可行； (2)在小批量生产中显着减少夹具设计和制造时间和成本； (3)利用以往的设计经验、夹具分析、夹具设计评估，提高夹具设计质量； (4)为工业界利用计算机技术处理复杂的夹具问题提供实用的工具。