Generating Multi-Stage Molding Plans for Articulated Assemblies

TitleGenerating Multi-Stage Molding Plans for Articulated Assemblies
Publication TypeConference Papers
Year of Publication2007
AuthorsPriyadarshi AK, Gupta SK
Date Published2007/07//
Keywordsarticulated assemblies, articulated products, assembly planning, assembly planning problem, intermediate assembly configuration, moulding, multistage molding
Abstract

Multi-stage molding is capable of producing better-quality articulated products at a lower cost. During the multi-stage molding process, assembly operations are performed along with the molding operations. Hence, it adds new constraints to the assembly planning problem. This paper introduces the problem of generating multi-stage molding plans for articulated assemblies. We present detailed algorithms for determining the molding sequence and intermediate assembly configurations.

DOI10.1109/ISAM.2007.4288449