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The machining sequence derived from these guidelines is stored in a list, which is referenced while<br />

sorting the pockets belonging to the same setup.<br />

3. Pocket level: At this level, the pockets belonging to the same setup and same operation are<br />

sorted based on their relative position to each other. It may happen that a pocket can be<br />

accessed only after machining a pocket lying above (or below, in the case of internal pockets).<br />

The relative position of the pockets can be measured with respect to the blank surface or<br />

the central axis of the rotational part. In this way, it is ensured that the top pockets are<br />

machined before the hidden pockets are made available for the subsequent machining<br />

(Figure 5.31c).<br />

Pocket Sorting Procedure<br />

An operation sequencing procedure is developed to sort the pockets as explained above. This procedure,<br />

which makes use of the setups, operations_list and pocket details, is presented below:<br />

setup_no � 1;<br />

repeat {setup loop}<br />

i � 1;<br />

repeat {operation loop}<br />

j � 1;<br />

open the pocket_file<br />

repeat {pocket loop}<br />

read pocket;<br />

if pocket.setup � setup_no and<br />

pocket.operation � operation_sequence[i] then<br />

begin<br />

partial_list[j] � pocket;<br />

j � j � 1;<br />

end;<br />

until end of the pockets; {end pocket}<br />

sort partial_list on pocket position<br />

store partial_list in the sort_file<br />

i � i � 1;<br />

until operation_sequence[i] � null; {end operation}<br />

setup_no � setup_no � 1;<br />

until end of setups {end setup}<br />

pocket_file � sort_file. {PPIR is sorted}<br />

Thus, the pocket sorting at these levels is applied until all setups are covered. The execution of this<br />

procedure yields an ordered sequence of pockets in PPIR. At this stage, PPIR consists of the details of<br />

machining operation, pockets, machine, and setups.<br />

5.14 Micro-GIFTS: Micro-Planning Module<br />

Micro-GIFTS, the micro-planning module of GIFTS, is responsible for<br />

• Selection of cutting tools<br />

• Selection of optimized process parameters<br />

• Calculation of cutting times and costs.

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