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A case-based reasoning approach for design of machining fixture

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Appropriate fixture design could lower process time, lower cost, and improve the quality of products. This paper proposes a case-based reasoning (CBR) method, with improved indexing and retrieving approaches which are critical issues in machining fixture design systems. A case storage for fixture design case indexing approach is developed so that the database is constructed into two levels—to manage and categorize numerous related fixture designs. The data includes existing workpieces and associated fixture planning and unit depository as solutions. Based on this approach, a CBR method with a two-step case retrieval is presented. The objective is to improve searching results in database for machining fixture design. In this CBR-based fixture design method, the appropriate workpiece in the first level of database by using design requirement is found. Then, the proper conceptual fixture design can be achieved by retrieving related fixture case from the second level. This method facilitates the fixture designing by means of referencing past design cases to generate a conceptual fixture design quickly and easily. It also helps in the finishing design by suggesting some alternative fixture cases. Finally, several case studies are used to validate and present the applicability and usability of the proposed approach.

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    Heidar Hashemi, Awaluddin Mohamed Shaharoun & Izman Sudin

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Hashemi, H., Shaharoun, A.M. & Sudin, I. A case-based reasoning approach for design of machining fixture. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 74, 113–124 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-014-5930-4

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