Abstract: Changing worn tools is a major concern in planning operations on machining systems. Strategies for replacing tools range from changing each tool as it reaches its projected tool life, to ...

Abstract: Accurate process modeling requires the calculation of cutter/workpiece engagement (CWE) geometry. This is challenging when the geometry of the workpiece is changing unpredictably as is the case ...

Abstract: Parametric modeling has become a widely accepted mechanism for generating data set variants for product families. These data sets include geometric models and feature-based process plans. They ...

Abstract: Modeling the milling process requires cutter/workpiece engagement (CWE) geometry in order to predict cutting forces. The calculation of these engagements is challenging due to the complicated and ...

Abstract: In order to optimize turning processes, cutting forces need to be accurately predicted. This in turn requires accurate extraction of the geometry of tool-workpiece engagements (TWE) at critical ...

Abstract: In this paper, we present a method to determine the capability envelope of a machining process which consists of a sequence of parameterized machining operations. First, operations as well as ...

Abstract: Exploiting shape similarities amongst parts for applications such as variant process planning is well known in the manufacturing industry. This particular application requires a mechanism for ...