AN AUTOMATIC FIXTURE DESIGN SYSTEM FOR CREATING PRISMATIC PARTS

Authors

  • Abdulrahman Al-Ahmari Advanced Manufacturing Institute, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
  • Awais Ahmad Khan Industrial Engineering Department, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia, And Advanced Manufacturing Institute, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
  • Emad Samir Abouel Nasr Industrial Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia, and Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Helwan University, Egypt
  • Ali Kamrani Industrial Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Houston, Houston,TX, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7166/25-3-778

Keywords:

Fixture Design, Fixture Planning, Locating, Clamping

Abstract

A modular fixture system is a flexible alternative to a dedicated fixture. In this paper, an automatic modular fixture design system is suggested for creating prismatic parts. The system contains fixture planning, fixture modelling, and fixture assembly. The part geometrical database and process plans are considered as inputs to the system. A rule- based method is applied to assign the feasible locating scheme and the locating and clamping datum. The search strategy is designed to determine the most suitable locating and clamping points. The final fixture assembly is made with the standard fixture components using the CATVBA Editor inside CATIAV5. The proposed methodology is successfully validated with a case study. 

Author Biography

Emad Samir Abouel Nasr, Industrial Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia, and Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Helwan University, Egypt

Emad S. Abouel Nasr is an Associate Professor in Industrial Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia, and Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Helwan University, Egypt. He received his PhD in Industrial Engineering from University of Houston, TX, USA, in 2005. His current research focuses on CAD, CAM, rapid prototyping, advanced manufacturing systems, supply chain management, and collaborative engineering.

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Published

2014-08-22

How to Cite

Al-Ahmari, A., Khan, A. A., Abouel Nasr, E. S., & Kamrani, A. (2014). AN AUTOMATIC FIXTURE DESIGN SYSTEM FOR CREATING PRISMATIC PARTS. The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 25(3), 69–83. https://doi.org/10.7166/25-3-778

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 3 (2014)

Section

General Articles

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