英语翻译A feature-based generic setup planning for configuration

英语翻译A feature-based generic setup planning for configurationsynthesis of reconfigurable machine toolsM.Kannan & J.SahaReceived:23 August 2007 / Accepted:25 September 2008 / Published online:27 November 2008# Springer-Verlag London Limited 2008Abstract Reconfigurable machine tool (RMT) plays a vital role in reconfigurable manufacturing systems creating modularity,convertibility,reusability,and scalability in systems.RMT also needs to be characterized for multiple spindleorientations.Different tool positioning requirements (spindleorientations) arising with a part or a part family can beassociated to synthesize and customize the RMT configuration.In this paper,we have proposed a new approach of generic setup planning (GSP) for RMT configuration synthesis.From the featurebased computer-aided design data,machining features are grouped according to their tool approach direction in GSP.To support its implementation,an enriched machining feature definition is also introduced.A new algorithm is developed for automating GSP generation and verified against a standard case study.Keywords Feature enrichment .Generic setup planning .Graph theory .Reconfigurable machine tool .Configuration synthesisAbbreviationsGSP generic setup plan/planningMTS machining task specificationEHG extended-hybrid graphMFG machining feature groupTAD tool approach directionMV machining volumeEMF enriched machining featureMF machining featureADD approach direction depthRMF reference machining forceTAL tool approach lengthTAI tool approach indexFRG feature relation graphMDF machining datum featureMFGG machining feature group graphtool approach index