Effectiveness of automatic cam programming using machining templates for the manufacture of special production tooling

Kowalski, Maciej (author), Zawadzki, Przemysław (author), Hamrol, Adam (author)

The paper presents the methodology and implementation of original Automatic CAM programming using machining templates (ACPUT) dedicated to manufacturing special technological tooling. The development of ACPUT was inspired by the observation that although modern computer-aided design (CAD) / computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) systems can automatically create CAM programs, their universality makes them both difficult to use and inefficient because the programs created this way often contain errors. The presented programming procedure includes the development of specific machining templates based on technological knowledge gathered in a specially prepared database. These templates are dedicated to a group of parts characterized by the similarity of their geometric features. ACPUT makes it possible to reduce(in comparison to traditional CAM programming) the time required to develop a machining program, thereby positively impacting the total cost of tooling production. The paper aims to present results of testing the effectiveness of the use of ACPUT by technicians with different levels of experience (expert and beginner). The tests were carried out on special tooling - assembly equipment for plastic pipes, and compared program preparation time, machining time, and production costs.

• Language: English
• Keywords: generative CAM process, CNC programming, technology design automation, knowledge-based engineering
• Work type: Article
• Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
• Organization: FS - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
• Publication status: Published
• Publication version: Version of Record
• Year: 2021
• Number of pages: Str. 475-488
• Numbering: Vol. 67, no. 10
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-132489
• UDC: 004.92:621.9
• ISSN on article: 0039-2480
• DOI: 10.5545/sv-jme.2021.7285
• COBISS.SI-ID: 82581763
• Publication date in RUL: 27.10.2021

Record is a part of a journal

• Title: Strojniški vestnik
• Shortened title: Stroj. vestn.
• Publisher: Zveza strojnih inženirjev in tehnikov Slovenije [etc.], = Association of Mechanical Engineers and Technicians of Slovenia [etc.
• ISSN: 0039-2480
• COBISS.SI-ID: 762116

Secondary language

• Language: Slovenian
• Title: Uspešnost samodejnega programiranja CAM s predlogami za strojno obdelavo v proizvodnji specialnih produkcijskih orodij
• Keywords: generativni proces CAM, CNC programiranje, avtomatizacija tehnološke priprave, na znanju temelječi inženiring