This paper presents techniques of integrating haptic device into computer-aided design and manufacturing. The methodology is proposed as three steps: 1) develop the virtual sculpting system for aiding product design; 2) convert the product design into acceptable form for downstream manufacturing or rapid prototyping; 3) develop multi-axis polyhedral machining planning system with haptic input. ...

This chapter presents a unique computer aided process planner for metal furniture assembly, welding and painting using a rule based expert system integrated with an artificial neural network. The process planner creates parts lists, process plans and estimates standard times for individual product variations using input of product number or selection of product features. Although fundamentally ...

Progress in manufacturing and material science has led to the need for improved deburring technology in three key areas: the measurement and modeling of burr formation and removal; the use of sensory feedback for intelligent tool and robot control; and the automation of process planning. This paper presents an automated deburring system paradigm, capable of processing parts based only on their ...

It is often difficult for individual tourists to make a sightseeing tour plan because they do not have prior knowledge about the destination. Although several systems have been developed for assisting the user’s tour planning, these systems lack interactivity, while demanding a lot of data input from the user. In this paper, we introduce a new computer-aided tour planning system, called CT-Plan...

This paper focuses on the development of a methodology within a software environment for automating the rule based implementation of specifications of integrated manufacturing information systems. The specifications are initially formulated in a naturallanguage and subsequently represented in terms of a graphical representation by the system designer. A new graphical representation tool is base...

In the metalworking industries of the most industrially developed countries forging remains one of the dominating technologies. In order to achieve optimal performance throughout the various phases of design process, computer aided technologies must be applied extensively. Special importance is placed upon CAM simulations as an important aid in optimization of process planning. This paper is fo...

This paper presents an optimal planning problem for workpiece measurement. Two sequential optimization algorithms are introduced to find maximum determinant solutions. Then, based on a reliability analysis of workpiece localization and the sequential optimization algorithms, a computer-aided probing strategy is proposed. With this strategy, given the desired translation and orientation error bo...