Computer-aided Fixture Design Verification

Author(s):  
Yiming (Kevin) Rong ◽  
Samuel H. Huang ◽  
Zhikun Hou
2003 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 187-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Kang ◽  
Y. Rong ◽  
J. A. Yang

Computer-aided fixture design (CAFD) techniques have advanced to the point that fixture configurations can be generated automatically, for both modular fixtures and dedicated fixtures. Computer-aided fixture design verification (CAFDV) is a technique for verifying and improving existing fixture designs. This paper introduces a first comprehensive CAFDV framework which uses both geometric and kinetic models to verify locating completeness, locating accuracy, and fixturing stability. The models can be also used for locating tolerance assignment and the determination of minimum clamping force required in machining operations. The system is integrated with commercial CAD package and applied in industrial real-cases.


2002 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 350-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Kang ◽  
Y. Rong ◽  
J. Yang ◽  
W. Ma

1996 ◽  
Vol 118 (3) ◽  
pp. 289-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Rong ◽  
Y. Bai

This paper presents a machining accuracy analysis for computer-aided fixture design verification. While discussing the utilization of CNC machine tools and machining centers, machining errors are described in terms of deterministic and random components and analyzed on the bases of their sources, where high machining accuracy and multi-operation under a single setup become major characteristics of manufacturing systems. In machining processes, a resultant dimension may be generated in terms of several relevant dimensions. The dependency of variation among these dimensions is examined and the relationships of locating datum and machining surfaces are analyzed. Variation among linear and angular dimensions are considered. Five basic models of dimension variation relationships are proposed to estimate the machining error, where different formulas of resultant dimension variation are given for different combinations of variation among relevant dimensions. A datum-machining surface relationship graph (DMG) is developed to represent the dependent relationships. A matrix-based reasoning algorithm is designed to search for the shortest path in the DMG. Once the relationship between a specified pair of surfaces is identified, different models of corresponding relationships may be utilized to estimate the possible machining errors which can be used to compare the fixturing accuracy requirement.


Author(s):  
Y. Kang ◽  
Y. Rong ◽  
J. C. Yang

Tolerance analysis is the most important issue in computer-aided fixture design (CAFD) since the primary task of fixturing is to ensure the quality of machining, and it is an important part in computer-aided fixture design verification (CAFDV). This study presents a new approach for fixture tolerance analysis that is more generalized and can be used to assign locator tolerances based on machining surface tolerance requirements. The tolerance analysis is also generalized to handle any type of fixture designs, workpieces, datum features, and machining feature tolerances. Locator tolerance assignment distributes tolerances to locators based on a sensitivity analysis.


Author(s):  
Y. Kang ◽  
Y. Rong ◽  
J. A. Yang

Computer-aided fixture design (CAFD) techniques have been advanced rapidly that fixture configurations can be generated automatically, for both modular fixtures and dedicated fixtures. Computer-aided fixture design verification (CAFDV) is the technique for verifying and improving existing fixture designs. In this paper, the framework of CAFDV is introduced with two based on two models, geometric and kinematic models. The fixturing tolerance and stability verification will be presented in separated papers.


1995 ◽  
pp. 122-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Y. C. Nee ◽  
K. Whybrew ◽  
A. Senthil kumar

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