Cost and Lead-Time Implications of Robotic Patternmaking in the Manufacture of Body Press Tooling 982271
The manufacture of polystyrene patterns and castings used for body press tooling represent a significant proportion of the tooling procurement costs. The combined use of 3D modelling and computer aided machining using an integrated multi-axis Robotic system has been shown to give benefits of reductions in both pattern lead time and manufacturing cost. Furthermore the production of a consistent cast tool profile and a reduced machine stock provide additional cost and time savings in the machineshop as well as an improved quality product. Case studies are discussed together with details of the developments undertaken to achieve the optimum tooling parameters for the machining of the polystyrene patterns.
Citation: Taylor, D., Haigh, P., Wallis, R., and France, S., "Cost and Lead-Time Implications of Robotic Patternmaking in the Manufacture of Body Press Tooling," SAE Technical Paper 982271, 1998, https://doi.org/10.4271/982271. Download Citation
Author(s):
D. M. Taylor, P. M. Haigh, R. Wallis, S. P. France
Affiliated:
Rover Group, The Castings Development Centre
Pages: 8
Event:
International Body Engineering Conference & Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
1998 Ibec Proceedings Volume 5: Body Manufacturing, Assembly, and Advanced Manufacturing-P-334
Related Topics:
Scale models
Computer simulation
Production
Casting
Robotics
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