TY - JOUR AB - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to describe an original algorithm for point location of assembly features. Decomposing a model into several parts, for its manufacture using machine‐tools with limited dimensional capabilities, requires appropriate model reassembly. Generating and positioning assembly features are required for interlocked positioning of various parts.Design/methodology/approach– An algorithm is presented for the automated generation of assembly features over the decomposition surface.Findings– A skeleton‐based point location method is proposed and its results are discussed with respect to placements achieved on a grid.Research limitations/implications– The algorithm describes the placement of features on the planar decomposition surface. Future work will allow its generalization to a 3D surface.Practical implications– A series of tests made with various parts is described, and an application of this algorithm is presented in a layered manufacturing process.Originality/value– This paper describes an original algorithm for point location of assembly features which makes it straightforward to reassemble a decomposed part such as in layered manufacturing. VL - 14 IS - 4 SN - 1355-2546 DO - 10.1108/13552540810896184 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/13552540810896184 AU - Delebecque Benoit AU - Houtmann Yves AU - Lauvaux Geoffroy AU - Barlier Claude PY - 2008 Y1 - 2008/01/01 TI - Automated generation of assembly features in layered manufacturing T2 - Rapid Prototyping Journal PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 234 EP - 245 Y2 - 2024/03/19 ER -