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An automated assembly environment in feature-based design

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In the integration of design and manufacturing, one of the primary techniques is to evaluate the parts in the assembly so that the labour cost can be reduced. In this paper, the mechanical parts within the design and assembly are examined, and an integrated architecture of an assembly model is proposed which includes a proper assembly environment, the interface between the assembly model and feature-based design, and a knowledge-based expert system for assembly analysis. In order to determine satisfactory plans for assembly and to achieve the required functions in the product model, explicit relational information between the major components is implemented. The evaluation of interference checking of the parts and the geometric tolerances (such as perpendicularity, parallelism, and angularity) of the parts in the assembly model are also studied.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University, 10764, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China

    Chun-Fong You & Chui-Chien Chiu

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You, CF., Chiu, CC. An automated assembly environment in feature-based design. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 12, 280–287 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01239615

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