A visualization tool for mechanical design

Author

Lu, S.C. ; Rebello, A.B. ; Cui, D.H. ; Yagel, R. ; Miller, R.A. ; Kinzel, G.L.

Author_Institution

Center for Die Casting, Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH, USA

fYear

1996

fDate

Oct. 27 1996-Nov. 1 1996

Firstpage

401

Lastpage

403

Abstract

We present a new visualization approach to support design for manufacturing (DFM). This involves the correlation of manufacturing problems with the causative geometric characteristics. We then discuss the use of distance transform and 3-D thinning to extract these characteristics from a voxelized object. In contrast to current computer aided engineering (CAE) tools, our system is very efficient and simple to use. It does not require the skill and experience to generate and control a numerical mesh and interpret the results. The specifically tailored visualization system makes the results self-evident. Though the current domain is die casting, it could potentially be applied to many net shape processes.

Keywords

data visualisation; 3D thinning; causative geometric characteristics; computer aided engineering tools; design for manufacturing; die casting; distance transform; ease of use; manufacturing problems; mechanical design; net shape processes; numerical mesh; three dimensional thinning; visualization tool; voxelized object; Computer aided engineering; Computer aided manufacturing; Design for manufacture; Die casting; Feedback; Filling; Information science; Product design; Pulp manufacturing; Visualization;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Visualization '96. Proceedings.

Conference_Location

San Francisco, CA, USA

Print_ISBN

0-89791-864-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/VISUAL.1996.568142

Filename

568142