Handling of Alternative Processes for Machining of Aeronautical Parts in a CAPP System

Vincent Capponi (1) , François Villeneuve (1) , Henri Paris (1)

1 G-SCOP_CPP - Conception Produit Process

This paper focuses on the management of alternatives machining operations, essentially from an access orientation point of view, during computer aided process planning of aeronautical parts. Characteristics of these parts entail to consider a larger amount of alternative machining operations for one single feature than considered in usual approaches. Using visibility map concept, taxonomy of “machining direction sets” is proposed to manage these alternatives. Then, procedure to handle theses alternatives sets through a step of the set-up planning stage is suggested.

Mots clés: CAPP; Process planning; Machining directions; Visibility maps; Aircraft

Domaines: Génie mécanique [physics.class-ph]

Vincent Capponi, François Villeneuve, Henri Paris. Handling of Alternative Processes for Machining of Aeronautical Parts in a CAPP System. IFAC 2004, Oct 2004, Athens, Greece. ⟨hal-01355475⟩