TY - JOUR
T1 - Machine configuration analysis using multi-instance modelling
AU - Singh, Baljinder
AU - Matthews, Jason
AU - Mullineux, Glen
AU - Medland, A J
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - The design practices used within small special purpose machine design companies often mean that they produce machines that are tailored for the specific requirements of a customer. This can lead to an unnecessarily large family of machines, supported with large sets of change parts. However, the resources are often not available to investigate the design fully and obtain an understanding of its functionality. This paper proposes an approach that offers both the ability to visualize and explore the space of feasible design solutions and the potential to rationalize designs.
AB - The design practices used within small special purpose machine design companies often mean that they produce machines that are tailored for the specific requirements of a customer. This can lead to an unnecessarily large family of machines, supported with large sets of change parts. However, the resources are often not available to investigate the design fully and obtain an understanding of its functionality. This paper proposes an approach that offers both the ability to visualize and explore the space of feasible design solutions and the potential to rationalize designs.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=54549120252&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1243/09544054JEM1135
U2 - 10.1243/09544054JEM1135
DO - 10.1243/09544054JEM1135
M3 - Article
SN - 0954-4054
VL - 222
SP - 1161
EP - 1170
JO - Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture
JF - Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture
IS - 9
ER -