Manufacturing performance improvement of complex products based on coding and parameterisation: a case study
Journal Title: Proceedings in Manufacturing Systems - Year 2018, Vol 13, Issue 1
Abstract
This work presents a case study referring to the way in which a complex product design is linked to the manufacturing processes which are necessary to make it. The product is a mobile cement pump consisting of 8 sub-assemblies, 204 manufactured part types and a total of parts in excess of 1000. A custom coding system has been defined and implemented as a database application in order to standardize design and, most importantly, select parts, manufacturing processes and machine tools that fulfill specific criteria. Use of such information is demonstrated in detail for specific parts in the context of replacing previously employed manufacturing processes with new ones towards a more efficient manufacturing system. Furthermore, parametric CNC programs were linked to parametrically designed critical parts, such as a three-stage driving pulley depending on the motor employed. Automating the link of design and manufacture substantially enhanced both production rate and flexibility.
Authors and Affiliations
Christos DRAKOS, George-Christopher VOSNIAKOS
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