A Machining Feature Information Model for Dynamic Manufacturing Planning

This paper presents an information model that facilitates responsive changes to the dynamics of machining features in 2.5/3D machining. The model consists of basic information that remains unchanged throughout the manufacturing process and also adaptive information that may be redefined in response to changes in manufacturing resources. A suite of solutions have been developed to enable adaptive feature interpretation to the real time process plans without frequently re-recognising and re-planning that is common in current industrial practice. Examples will be provided to demonstrate the feasibility and potential benefits of the developed methodology.