Abstract
Manufacturing firms are seeking more efficient methods of CNC manufacture. ISO14649 informally known as STEP-NC has been proposed as a high-level hierarchical manufacturing information model as a replacement for the low-level machining instructions of ISO6983 and RS274D. In this paper, the applicability of STEP-NC as an enabler for creating an adaptive global manufacturing system is examined. The overall framework of the system is presented followed by an outline of its information requirements. Suitability of STEP-NC to support each requirement is then studied with the necessary additions highlighted. Finally, a test component is used in conjunction with a prototype of the advanced global manufacturing system to demonstrate the applicability of the STEP-NC standard to support manufacturing information in such a system.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 456-467 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 5-6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2006 |
Keywords
- CAD
- CAM
- CNC
- Information modelling
- Integrated manufacturing
- STEP-NC