Today, the generality of computer-aided process planning (CAPP) systems and their
standardization do not achieve satisfactory standards levels for industry. One of the major …

Although all researchers insist on the need to develop computer-aided process planning
(CAPP) systems, they agree that one of its most significant shortfalls is the low level of …

Efficacious integration of such CAx technologies as CAD, CAM and CAPP still remains a
problem in engineering practice which constantly attracts research attention. Design by …

Process planning is one of the key activities for product design and manufacturing. Impact of
process plans on all phases of product design and manufacture requires high level of …

In this article an overview of the techniques and the role of process planning within today's
modern manufacturing industry is identified. Characteristics and critical issues associated …

One of the key technologies for integrating CAD and CAM is product modelling. In this
context, this paper presents the ongoing work in the development of a feature-based …

The contribution reveals an attempt to develop a system for process and operation planning
based on manufacturing process topology and the expert system approach as a basic …

This article presents the validation of a part analysis method for the creation of a process-
planning system for automobile prototype activity at the PSA group. The methodology …

A prototype system for CAPP (computer-aided process planning) and the automatic
generation of NC code for machining form features in generic parts is described. By means …

The project was aimed at the design and implementation of an automated selection module
for machining operations and cutting tools in part manufacturing. A conceptual design of an …