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FIGURE 5.23 Achievable lower limits of accuracies and surface finishes based on routing for internal cylindrical<br />

surfaces.<br />

finished part, and (3) dividing the total material to be removed into a number of pockets which can be<br />

associated with various machining operations.<br />

In GIFTS, backward planning is adopted since it makes planning easier. This is also closely related to<br />

the thinking strategy of the process planner. At the end of the operation selection procedure, PPIR is<br />

filled with pocket and operation details only. PPIR is partial since other details (machine, tool, parameters,<br />

etc.) need to be determined in subsequent modules. For the purpose of process planning the pockets are<br />

divided into three categories:<br />

1. Basic primary pockets: These are the basic types of pockets, rectangular in nature, which can be<br />

machined using the most basic of the lathe operations such as turning, facing and boring. These<br />

can be further subdivided into roughing and finishing pockets to take care of the technological<br />

specifications given.<br />

2. Complex primary pockets: These can be done in the conventional machine tools by using special<br />

processes or form tools such as fillet and chamfer. If a CNC turning center is chosen, then the<br />

basic and complex primary pockets would be combined.<br />

3. Secondary pockets: These require special operations or tools. Ex<strong>amp</strong>les are grooves, threads, and knurls.<br />

The pocket identification procedure recursively modifies the final part by identifying the pockets until<br />

the part reaches the blank shape. As these pockets are identified, the machining operation (e.g., rough<br />

turning, threading, etc.) is also attributed to the pocket description. Pocket identification is explained<br />

below with the help of an ex<strong>amp</strong>le. The ex<strong>amp</strong>le part containing some representative external features<br />

is shown in Figure 5.24. The steps involved in the pocket identification for this part are illustrated in<br />

Figure 5.25.

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