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Citation
Rigelsford, J. (2002), "Automatic manufacturability evaluation system", Assembly Automation, Vol. 22 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/aa.2002.03322cad.013
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2002, MCB UP Limited
Automatic manufacturability evaluation system
Keywords: Manufacturing, Hitachi Ltd, Patents
Applicant: Hitachi Ltd, JapanPatent number: US5,717,598Publication date: 10 February 1998Title: Automatic Manufacturability Evaluation Method and System
A system for evaluating quantitatively at the design stage of an article whether or not the article can be realised easily at the manufacturing stage. The system selectively determines the best structure from a plurality of design plans through comparative evaluation.
The system includes a client machine and a server machine. The client machine includes a unit for generating information for guiding operations of a user, an input device for allowing the user to input commands and data, and a display unit. The server machine includes a registering unit storing user defined evaluation elements, an index calculating module for indicating degrees of difficulty/ease of work, an evaluation element estimating module, a part workability evaluation module, an article workability evaluation module, and a best design plan selection/determination module.
Jon Rigelsford