Setup Planning
For complex fabrication needing many weld features, it is very common that the fabrication cannot be done in a single setup and in a single orientation. The decision on welding orientation will eventually affect the number of setups, number of fixtures and finally the manufacturing Time/Cost.
CAPP system will automatically identify the number of setups and the orientation of features per setup. The best orientation can be selected which will minimize the number of setups and permit many weld features to be produced per setup. It will automatically minimise the production cost and improve production efficiency.