S.P.M.: A Connection from Product to Assembly System. Version 1.1

Abstract

A major thrust of our (consulting and research) work in concurrent design of products and processes has been to create a direct link between product specifications and the required methods for assembly. Using the totally- assembled geometry and component mate data as the basis, we can now establish an exploded view, the assembly Sequence, the assembly process Plan, and the assembly system task/resource Matrix (which is required input for assembly system design software). This process has been captured in the S.P.M. software, currently implemented on the IBM PC or compatibles. All phases of the program allow user modifications (e.g. alter view order, change sequence, add/delete process steps, alter time/safety factors, specify programmable resource types). The process is usable for the range of initial concept design to actual production requirements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA230050

Entities

Organizations

  • Charles Stark Draper Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actuators
  • Adhesive Bonding
  • Adhesives
  • Air Conditioning
  • Assembly
  • Automation
  • Bolts
  • Computer Programs
  • Data Sets
  • Databases
  • Engineers
  • Fasteners
  • Manufacturing
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Production
  • Safety Factor

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Software Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design