Automated Welding Process Fixture Planning Using Features

Author

Richard J. Straus
Frank W. Liou, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

Flexible robotic welding cells have been established as an integral part of manufacturing. In order to plan the entire welding process in the design stage, mathematical modeling of the planning procedure has become very important. Both the geometric and non-geometric representations, such as the geometric description of workpieces, fixtures, and end-effectors and the planning of the welding process, are the key elements to success. Emphasis in this paper is fixture planning, in which an automated fixturing approach is examined to greatly increase workcell flexibility. A feature-based modeling approach is proposed to simulate the fixturing process in an automated welding cell.

Recommended Citation

R. J. Straus and F. W. Liou, "Automated Welding Process Fixture Planning Using Features," American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Design Engineering Division, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Jan 1992.

Meeting Name

4th International Conference on Design theory and methodology

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Keywords and Phrases

Automation; Manufacture; Mathematical Models; Planning; Robot Applications

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1992 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1992