ISR research accomplishments

Web-Based Manufacturability Analysis

Research team

Faculty: S.K. Gupta
Students: R.K. Arni, Y.S. Chen, S. Dhaliwal, and M. Kumar

Accomplishment

A systematic approach to performing manufacturability analysis in a distributed environment. Accessible using a web browser. Offers advice on process/material selection during conceptual design. Supports 40 different processes and 70 different materials. Process selection, detailed manufacturability analysis and redesign suggestions for solid freeform fabrication (SFF) processes. Supports seven different SFF processes.

Will enable buying and selling of manufacturing services for mechanical products on Internet. Allows designers to consider a wide variety of processes and materials during conceptual and detailed design. Ensures that parts being submitted for fabrication are manufacturable. Being used as an Education Tool in ENME 489M. Collaboration with SEER-DFM, a leading Design for Manufacturing company for technology transfer. Collaboration with NIST to develop standard representations for exchanging process constraints and capabilities.

For more information

R.K. Arni and S. K. Gupta. Manufacturability Analysis for Solid Freeform Fabrication. ASME Design for Manufacturing Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 1999. Winner of Best Paper Award.

Web-Based Manufacturability Analysis information at the Computer Integrated Manufacturing Laboratory web site.