Fixture locating layout has a direct and influential impact on the sheet metal mechanical
behavior and dimensional quality during the manufacturing process. The N-2-1 locating …

The manufacturing of structural aluminium alloy parts requires several steps of both forming
processes and heat treatments. Before machining, which is usually the last step of the …

The on-going industrial trend towards high value sustainable manufacturing has led to the
emergence of hybrid manufacturing processes. This new generation of processes combines …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a decision support system (DSS) that
stabilizes the flow of fixtures in manufacturing systems. The proposed DSS assists decision …

A fixture is a crucial component in the car dashboard manufacturing system and is used to
position and restrain the car dashboard under external forces. However, the conventional …

Purpose: The chip removal from the cutting zone of closed slots (T-shaped," dovetail", etc.) is
relevant since the repeated cutting of the chip with the blades of the tool teeth leads to a …

Purpose This study aims to propose a decision support system (DSS) that performs a
decision-based part-fixture assignment and fixture flow control in planned production …

The final machining quality will be adversely affected when the workpiece position held in a
fixture is not consistent with the expected position. Predicting and compensating for …

This work addresses the optimization of an engine mount design from a multi-objective
scenario. Our methodology is divided into three phases: phase one focuses on data …

Modern manufacturing industries are striving to improve the machining accuracy and
productivity to reduce the rejection rate and unit cost of the machined parts. The properly …