CAPP for Welding
Today product development activities worldwide follow Concurrent Engineering and DFM (Design for Manufacturing) paradigms, which can support manufacturability and production cost assessment during the early stages of the product design cycle. CAPP is an important tool in this scenario as it provides a designer alternative manufacturing strategies and associated Time/Cost drivers to make appropriate design decisions.
Compared to the machining process domain, very scant work is directed towards the development of CAPP systems for welding. A typical CAPP system is discussed below. [Maropoulos et al, 2000].
1. Objectives of CAPP for Welding
2. Working of the System
- Part Representation
- Process, Equipment and Consumable Selection
- Setup Planning
- Process Sequencing
- Manufacturing Time/Cost Estimation
- Documentation
- Database
3. Benefits of CAPP for Welding