An integrated approach for joint process planning and machine tool dynamic behavioral assessment

The current work introduces a novel approach for enhanced process planning where the machine tool kinematic and dynamic behavior is introduced and modeled. The proposed approach is structured in three main steps starting from the workpiece analysis, the dynamic cutting simulation till the fixturing system selection and the setup planning. The methodology introduced in the paper has been validated with reference to an industrial case study and results have been described. © 2012 Published.