A New Object Coding System for Computer-Aided Process Planning Applications

Recently, using features to model a part has been thought to be a key factor for the integrated design and manufacturing. The features that build the part are modeled as manufacturing features. Thanks to object-based modeling, features are structured systematically. In this paper, a feature coding method is proposed for prismatic parts to be produced and the use of this method in process planning is explained. After been determined, features are structured systematically through object-oriented modeling. This article explains an object coding method developed for prismatic workpieces and its use in process planning. Features were determined and modeled as objects. Features were coded according to their types and locations on the workpiece in this given method. Feature codings have been seen to be very advantageous in process planning.