Advanced Computer-Aided Fixture Design

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Hardbound, 424 Pages
Published: MAY-2005
ISBN 10: 0-12-594751-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-12-594751-0
Imprint: ACADEMIC PRESS


By
Yiming (Kevin) Rong, Higgins Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Samuel Huang, Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering, University of Cincinnati

Description
Fixtures--the component or assembly that holds a part undergoing machining--must be designed to fit the shape of that part and the type of machining being done. This book discusses the fundamentals of Computer-Aided Fixture Design (CAFD) techniques and covers fixture planning, fixture design (both modular and dedicated fixtures), fixture design verifications, and the overall integration with CAD/CAM. The book shows how CAFD may lead to a significant reduction of product and process development time and production cost, and how CAFD can increase quality assurance through simulation and science-based technical specification and cost estimation in business quoting, especially in current supplier-based manufacturing. It also provides case study examples.

Audience:
Graduate students and professionals working with Computaer Aided Fixture Design in engineering


 
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