Accession Number:

ADA288424

Title:

The Development of a Feature-Based Concurrent Engineering System.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 1 Jan 92-31 Aug 94,

Corporate Author:

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIV MIAMI

Personal Author(s):

• Chen, Chin-Sheng
• Swift, Fred W.

Report Date:

1994-10-10

Pagination or Media Count:

299.0

Abstract:

This research project is aimed at development of a concurrent engineering system for integrated product and process development of machined component designs. Its main purpose is to evaluate the feasibility of implementation of a concurrent engineering system which provides both horizontal and veflical integration of CADCAM systems. The research and development of this project has been founded on concepts of form features and object-oriented computer techniques. The RD tasks identified in the research project are 1 feature definition and classification, 2 product data representation, 3 product information modeling, 4 manufacturing resources modeling, 5 producibility evaluation, 6 manufacturing process planning, and 7 NC program modeling. Throughout the entire project period, industrial practice and standards have been closely observed and incorporated in the development, when applicable. .

Descriptors:

• *COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
• *CONCURRENT ENGINEERING
• *COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING
• TEST AND EVALUATION
• DATA PROCESSING
• METHODOLOGY
• INTEGRATED SYSTEMS
• INDUSTRIES
• MANUFACTURING
• PRODUCTION
• MODELS
• MACHINING
• COMPUTERS
• FEASIBILITY STUDIES
• PLANNING
• RESOURCES
• CAMS
• SYMBOLS

Subject Categories:

• Computer Programming and Software
• Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and Control of Production Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE