Object-oriented design support system for machine tools

✍ Scribed by Toshimichi Moriwaki; Masayuki Nunobiki

• Publisher: Springer US
• Year: 1994
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 658 KB
• Volume: 5
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0956-5515
• DOI: 10.1007/bf00124686

✦ Synopsis

This paper deals with an object-oriented intelligent design support system which is intended to assist in the basic design of machine tools, in particular machining centres. The machine tools design process is analysed through interviews with experienced designers, and an object-oriented model is established to represent the design process. Software modules named design objects are proposed, which are basic components for the implementation of an intelligent design support system for machine tools. A prototype of the design support system for machining centres is developed based on the design objects, and some case studies are carried out to verify the effectiveness of the methods proposed.