The Research and Development of VB and Solidworks-Based 3D Fixture Component Library

The rise of the Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) and the Computer Integrated Manufacturing System (CIMS) put forward a more urgent need for the practical fixture design software. 3D Visual Basic-based standard parts library is proposed in this paper. By calling the Application Program Interface (API) functions of Solidworks as the secondary development, the 3D standard parts library is established. And then the application program is made as plug-in to hanging onto the menu of Solidworks operating environment. When the assembly design starts, users can select the standard parts they need by clicking Solidworks menu. And then the application program can automatically query all the data required for drawing pictures. Finally the 3D entities of standard parts are generated so that they can be adopted for the assembly environment.

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Parametric Design of Wet Shifting Clutch Based on Secondary Development of Pro/E

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.308-310.2195 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 308-310 ◽

pp. 2195-2200

Author(s):

Hong Wei Cui ◽

Qing Dong Yan ◽

Shou Wen Yao

Keyword(s):

Parametric Design ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Secondary Development ◽

Application Program ◽

Synchronous Mode ◽

System Composition ◽

Set Up ◽

Program Interface ◽

Relationship Of ◽

Complex Parts

In order to meet the design requirements, the wet shifting clutch was designed based on secondary development of Pro/E. The basic principle of parametric design and the system composition of Pro/Toolkit application program were introduced. The three-dimensional template of wet shifting clutch was established. The VC++6.0 programming platform was utilized. The application program interface was set up by using the synchronous mode of Pro/Toolkit. The regeneration of wet shifting clutch was completed. The parametric design about the key sizes in the key parts and assembly relationship of the wet shifting clutch were realized. The convenient design of wet shifting clutch was achieved. The effective method could be provided for the parametric design of other complex parts.

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A New Approach for Automation of Locating Planning of Workpiece

Key Engineering Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.458.48 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 458 ◽

pp. 48-54 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

T.J. Wu ◽

Pei Huang Lou ◽

Z.G. Man

Keyword(s):

Flexible Manufacturing ◽

Flexible Manufacturing Systems ◽

Manufacturing Systems ◽

Manufacturing System ◽

Influence Factors ◽

Computer Integrated Manufacturing ◽

New Approach ◽

Machining Quality ◽

Locator Layout

Fixtures are used to locate and constrain firmly a workpiece during machining operation. Flexible and efficient fixturing has become an important issue in flexible manufacturing systems and computer integrated manufacturing system. Locating planning is the basis of the fixturing design, which has a direct influence on the quality of the clamping scheme and the machining quality of workpiece. This paper presents a new approach for locating planning of workpiece. Firstly, it will automatically select the primary locating surfaces with consideration of 5 influence factors: constraint freedoms, surface feature, valid locating area, tolerance relationship and surface roughness. Then the other locating surfaces are determined by retrieving similar workpieces under the guideline of 4 locating methods which will make the best of already available locating planning. Finally the optimal locator layout is fast achieved with GA with the goal of minimal locating tolerance.

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The Parameterization Design of Standard Parts Based on UG Part Families and Excel Database

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.889-890.74 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 889-890 ◽

pp. 74-77

Author(s):

Han Yan ◽

Hong Bin Liu ◽

Lei Wu

Keyword(s):

Modeling Method ◽

Secondary Development ◽

Assembly Process ◽

Design Efficiency ◽

Part Families ◽

Standard Parts Library ◽

Parts Library ◽

Different Types ◽

Rapid Modeling ◽

Parameterization Design

With the development of mechanical industry, more and more standard parts have been used in all kinds of large assembly process. The same kinds but different types of standard parts are used, making it boring and difficult to build standard parts. Therefore, this article describes a rapid modeling method of standard parts Based on UG Part Families and Excel database. According to the concrete examples, the procedures for establishing the standard parts library were presented. The method is simple and practical, no secondary development is needed and the design efficiency is increased.

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