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FIGURE 5.35 Process plan external representation (PPER).<br />

plan with all details of cutting time and handling time estimates is used by the production planning<br />

department.<br />

Graphical Simulation<br />

Graphical support in any application enhances the system-user interaction due to its transparent form<br />

of communication. Graphical support during the report generation in CAPP systems is mainly concerned<br />

with the animation of the manufacturing processes on the raw material. This gives the process planner<br />

a chance to visualize the sequence of machining operations from start to finish. During simulation of<br />

the tool movements in machining, the collisions between workpiece, cl<strong>amp</strong>ing devices, and tools can<br />

also be visualized on the screen. This leads to the proving of the machining plan.<br />

Pictorial Process Plans<br />

It is also possible to get pictorial process plans which reveal the status of the component (or machining)<br />

after each setup (or even operation). These intermediate process documents combine drawing and text<br />

to illustrate the part in various stages of manufacture. This can be considered an extension to graphical<br />

simulation. These plans graphically show fixtures, tooling, cl<strong>amp</strong>ing, setups, etc. and facilitate better<br />

understanding of the process plans.<br />

NC Programs<br />

NC code can also be treated as one type of PPER as these are CAM instructions usually written based<br />

on the process plan. Generation of CL data, which in turn will be postprocessed to NC code depending<br />

upon the machine tool controller, can also be attempted.

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