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Research paper thumbnail of Computer-Aided Fixture Design Verification. Part 2. Tolerance Analysis

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2003

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

Research paper thumbnail of Computer-Aided Fixture Design Verification. Part 1. The Framework and Modelling

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2003

Computer-aided fixture design (CAFD) techniques have been advanced rapidly so that fixture config... more Computer-aided fixture design (CAFD) techniques have been advanced rapidly so 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 based on two models, i.e., geometric and kinematic models. The fixturing tolerance and stability verification will be presented in separate papers.

Research paper thumbnail of Computer-Aided Fixture Design Verification. Part 3. Stability Analysis

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2003

In fixture design, a workpiece is required to remain stable throughout the fixturing and machinin... more In fixture design, a workpiece is required to remain stable throughout the fixturing and machining processes in order to achieve safety and machining accuracy. This requirement is verified by a function of the computer-aided fixture design verification (CAFDV) system. This paper presents the methodologies of fixturing stability analysis in CAFDV. A kinetic fixture model is created to formulate the stability problem, and a fixture stiffness matrix (FSM) is derived to solve the problem. This approach not only verifies fixturing stability, but also finds the minimum clamping forces, fixture deformation, and fixture reaction forces. The clamping sequence can also be verified with this approach.

Research paper thumbnail of Computer-Aided Fixture Design Verification. Part 2. Tolerance Analysis

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2003

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

Research paper thumbnail of Computer-Aided Fixture Design Verification. Part 1. The Framework and Modelling

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2003

Computer-aided fixture design (CAFD) techniques have been advanced rapidly so that fixture config... more Computer-aided fixture design (CAFD) techniques have been advanced rapidly so 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 based on two models, i.e., geometric and kinematic models. The fixturing tolerance and stability verification will be presented in separate papers.

Research paper thumbnail of Computer-Aided Fixture Design Verification. Part 3. Stability Analysis

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2003

In fixture design, a workpiece is required to remain stable throughout the fixturing and machinin... more In fixture design, a workpiece is required to remain stable throughout the fixturing and machining processes in order to achieve safety and machining accuracy. This requirement is verified by a function of the computer-aided fixture design verification (CAFDV) system. This paper presents the methodologies of fixturing stability analysis in CAFDV. A kinetic fixture model is created to formulate the stability problem, and a fixture stiffness matrix (FSM) is derived to solve the problem. This approach not only verifies fixturing stability, but also finds the minimum clamping forces, fixture deformation, and fixture reaction forces. The clamping sequence can also be verified with this approach.

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