Title :
Automation of Sheet Metal Design and Manufacturing
Author :
Currier, David W.
Author_Institution :
Motorola, Inc, Schaumburg, IL
Abstract :
This paper discusses operating procedures and programming for the automation of design and manufacturing of formed sheet metal parts. It´s primary purpose is to examine the design procedure, programming and N/C data preparation used on an existing 3-D graphics system. The process relies on the accuracy, reliability, and speed of CAD/CAM.
Keywords :
Cathode ray tubes; Copper; Design automation; Finite element methods; Graphics; Gravity; Heat transfer; Manufacturing automation; Steel; Stress;
Conference_Titel :
Design Automation, 1980. 17th Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-89791-020-6
DOI :
10.1109/DAC.1980.1585239
