Abstract
Spherical-tipped locators and clamps are often used for the restraint of castings during machining. For structurally rigid castings, contact region deformation and micro-slippage are the predominant modes of workpiece displacement. In turn contact region deformation and micro-slippage are heavily influenced by contact region loading. Maximum loading magnitude has been shown to be a good indicator of workpiece displacement. This paper presents an algorithm which uses the min-max loading criteria as a basis for determining the optimal layout of locators and clamps as well as clamp actuation intensities. The experimentation used for model validation is also discussed along with experimental results.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 186-193 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of engineering for industry |
Volume | 117 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1995 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Engineering