2
Mechanical Engineering, Yasuj Branch, Islamic Azad University
Abstract
Fixture design is crucial part of manufacturing process. Fixture design is a critical design activity process, in which automation plays an integral role in linking computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD). This paper presents a literature review in computer aided fixture design (CAFD) in terms of automation and optimization techniques over the past decades. First, the reason behind necessity of automated fixture design is stated. According to the degree of automation, fixture design methods are then categorized based on significant work done in the CAFD field. Regarding the need of automated fixture design systems, optimization techniques, which are mostly used for automated CAFD methods, are closely considered. The significant optimization techniques works are then studied in case of applications and working principle. At the end, the current weaknesses of the existing methods and the research fields, which require deeper studies as future trends, are presented as well.
Mohamed Shaharoun, A., hashemi, H., & Sudin, I. (2014). Fixture Design Automation and Optimization Techniques: Review and Future Trends. International Journal of Engineering, 27(11), 1787-1794.
MLA
Awaludin Mohamed Shaharoun; heidar hashemi; Izman Sudin. "Fixture Design Automation and Optimization Techniques: Review and Future Trends". International Journal of Engineering, 27, 11, 2014, 1787-1794.
HARVARD
Mohamed Shaharoun, A., hashemi, H., Sudin, I. (2014). 'Fixture Design Automation and Optimization Techniques: Review and Future Trends', International Journal of Engineering, 27(11), pp. 1787-1794.
VANCOUVER
Mohamed Shaharoun, A., hashemi, H., Sudin, I. Fixture Design Automation and Optimization Techniques: Review and Future Trends. International Journal of Engineering, 2014; 27(11): 1787-1794.
)
