Gologlu, C.2024-09-292024-09-2920040924-0136https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2004.01.043https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14619/9577An aspect of process planning that has not received a good deal of attention is set-up planning. Machine tool configuration and fixture constrain operations in process planning. The paper presents a set-up planning module as part of a feature-based process planning system with an access of a manufacturing database. Data on component geometry, dimensions and tolerances are used to extract constraint-imposed precedence relations between features. The geometric relationship between the fixture and the machine tool is represented in an object-oriented format. Taking machine capabilities and fixturing strategies into account, the set-up planning module automatically generates multiple machining set-ups via a procedure. A case study is given to demonstrate how the procedure works. The presented module helps facilitate automation of set-up planning implementations for machining of near net shape prismatic parts on shop floor. © 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessAutomatic set-up planningComputer-aided process planningConceptual fixture designArticle10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2004.01.0432-s2.0-2042481348921Q183148