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Example of a Process Plan
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Process Planning Automation
There are three approaches to Process Planning:
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The development of process plans involves a
number of activities:
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If the process planner’s productivity is
significantly improved:
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Automated process planning
CAM
CAD Process design
Process planning (CNC
Conceptual design codes)
Mathematical analysis Tool selection
Geometric data Facilities management
(graphical
representation)
CAPP
COMPUTER
AIDED
PROCESS
PLANNING
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Introduction to CAPP
38.6 Computer-Aided Process Planning (CAPP)
Computer Aided Process Planning (CAPP) is concerned with
selecting methods of production: tooling, fixtures, machinery,
sequence of operations, and assembly.
When done manually by process planners, this task is highly labor-
intensive and time-consuming and relies heavily on their
experience.
In CAPP individual steps involved in making each part are
coordinated with others and are performed efficiently and reliably.
CAPP is effective particularly in small-volume, high-variety parts
production.
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COMPUTER-AIDED PROCESS PLANNING
METHOD:
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There are two basic methods used in computer-
aided process planning:
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The Variant CAPP Method:
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Operational Stages of Variant Process Planning System:
a) Preparatory Stage -
1. Existing components are coded, classified and subsequently grouped into
families.
2. A family matrix is formed.
3. Standard plans are then stored in a database and indexed by family matrices.
b) Production Stage -
1. Identify important features of part.
2. Identify which family a part belongs to.
3. Retrieve the “standard” plan.
4. Edit the “standard” plan if required.
Note: If the part does not belong to an existing family, a new “standard” plan
needs to be developed.
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The Variant CAPP Method:
Standard
Machine routing Machine
retrieve routing file
Standard
operation Operation
retrieve/edit Sequence file
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Disadvantages of variant process planning:
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The Generative CAPP Method:
In generative approach process plans are generated by means of decision
logic, formulas, technology algorithms, and geometry based data to
perform uniquely the processing decisions for converting a part from raw
material to finished state.
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Generative CAPP
The Generative Approach is not widely used
because:
- required information (such as tolerances) are not
usually available in the CAD model
- a lot of knowledge must be added to the system
to make it capable of handling all the different
types of parts that occur.
- evaluating all the combinations of possibilities is
computationally intense.
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The Generative CAPP Method:
Computerized
integration
Instantaneous
communication of
subsystems
Can be expensive
Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
(CIM)
Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
(CIM)
Benefits:
Better process control
Product quality
Efficiency
Total control