Process Planning

FR technology can be used to automatically extract various kinds of information necessary for machining.   Overview   Process planning activities such as set-up generation, process selection, tool selection, machining sequence etc. are largely dependent on the types of features and their inter-relationships in the model.     Process planning activities include:   Set-up generation     Feature Information Output Application in CAPP Feature type: hole, pocket, etc Used to determine machining process and type of tool. For e.g., for a hole, use drilling process and a drill tool. Feature parameters: radius, depth of hole, etc Used to determine machining setups and sequence of operations Feature parameters: radius, depth of hole, etc Used to determine machining setups and sequence of operations Feature inter-relationships (i.e. interactions with other features) Used to determine machining setups and sequence of operations Feature geometry Used to generate the actual NC code     FR technology can be used to automatically extract various kinds of information necessary for machining. For example: Feature parameters (e.g. corner radius, depth of hole, fillet radius, etc.) are useful for NC code generation Feature cross-sections are useful for profile-based NC applications, and Feature faces for surface-based NC applications The manufacturing view generates machinable feature information, including multiple alternative machining views of features.