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and moments about the contact point. For every contact position that the designer chooses, the software<br />

module checks the position against the equations of the surface polygons and determines on which face<br />

the contact point lies. This is performed using the plane equation rewritten as27<br />

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(3.2)<br />

where PCX , PCY and PCZ are the position of the contact point with respect to the assembly station<br />

coordinate frame, and A,<br />

B and C are the direction numbers for a given face stored in memory. The<br />

distance, d,<br />

of the chosen position from the plane of the polygon. If d � 0, then the point is outside, or<br />

on the negative side of the plane, since the normal inwards are taken as positive. If d � 0, then the chosen<br />

point is inside, or on the positive side of the plane. If d � 0, then the point is on the plane and this is<br />

the face that the chosen point lies on. It must be noted that this test is performed for every polygon<br />

describing the surface of the workpiece. If more than one polygon satisfies the test, then the coordinates<br />

of the chosen point are tested against the boundaries of the polygons, and the correct polygon will be<br />

identified. This identification is performed because there may be two planes perpendicular to each other<br />

and the chosen point of contact may be on the surface (e.g., the base of the workpiece) of one polygon<br />

while also satisfying the equation of the other plane. Rewriting the equation of the plane, in a normalized<br />

form, using more specific terminology (for future use):<br />

where AXj , AYj and AZj are the direction cosines, and j signifies the identification number.<br />

Kinematic Analysis<br />

(3.3)<br />

Mathematical tools are required to describe the instantaneous and spatial motions of the workpiece when<br />

it is in contact with a set of fixture modules. The kinematic analysis can be performed using the<br />

conventional force and displacement vectors. Several researchers have used the conventional force<br />

approach for the analysis of modular fixtures for applications in machining. 25,28 In general, the three<br />

locating planes established using the 3:2:1 rule must provide a force field that opposes external forces<br />

and torques imposed on the workpiece such as the cutting force. The effects can be modeled as a resultant<br />

force R and a resultant moment M about the center of mass of the workpiece. The formulation is well<br />

suited to rectangular workpieces or workpieces with quadrangular prisms. The conditions for static<br />

equilibrium are as follow:<br />

and<br />

d<br />

APCX � BPCY A 2<br />

B 2<br />

� CPCZ � D<br />

C 2<br />

( � � ) 1/2<br />

� ---------------------------------------------------------------<br />

AXjP CX � AYjP CY � AZjP CZ � ACj � 0 j � 1, n<br />

3<br />

� � 0<br />

Fi i�1<br />

3<br />

� � 0<br />

Mi i�1<br />

(3.4)<br />

(3.5)<br />

where Fi<br />

and Mi<br />

are the Cartesian components of the resultant force and moment vectors. Therefore, the<br />

following relationships describing the resultant forces and moments can be written:<br />

R �<br />

Rx� Ry � Rz (3.6)

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