Q .Name the two alternative approaches to computer aided process planning. Explain retrieval type process planning system.

Computer aided process planning systems are designed around two approaches. These approaches are called:

1.Retrieval CAPP systems or Variant Approach 2.Generative CAPP systems or Generative Approach Some CAPP systems combine the two approaches in what is known as Semi Generative Approach.

-The retrieval type is suitable for a family of parts. This system draws a standard process plan and stores it in the database. - Whenever a different part from the family is to be processed, the standard process plan is retrieved and appropriately modified hence it is retrieved to this system. - In the retrieval system part of coding and classification is done on the concept of group technology . It is also compatible with the concept of cellular manufacturing in which cells are designed and laid out for family-of-parts production. In this type, as mentioned earlier a standard process is

Retrieval CAPP System or Variant Approach

The planning begins with engineering drawings, specifications, parts or material listsoperates as given in The retrieval CAPP system and a forecast of demand. figure, Before the system can be used for process planning, a significant amount of information must be compiled and entered into the CAPP data files. This is referred to as the preparatory step. It consists of the following steps: i) Selecting an appropriate classification and coding scheme for the company ii) Forming part families for the parts produced by the company iii) Preparing standard process plans for the part families

GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR RETRIEVAL CAPP SYSTEMS

- The first step is to determine the GT code number

for the part. - With this code number a search is made for the part family file to determine if a standard route sheet exists for the given part code. If the file contains a process plan i.e. the route sheet for the part, it is retrieved (hence the word retrieval is used for this - The standard process plan is examined to CAPP system) and displayed for the user. determine whether any modifications are necessary or the same design can be processed further. - The user edits the standard plan accordingly, This capacity to alter an existing standard process plan is what gives the retrieval system its alternative name:

New part design Determine GT code number for part Search part family file for GT code number Retrieve standard process plan Edit existing plan or write new plan Process plan formatter Part family file Selecting coding system and form part families

Standard process plan file Other application programs

Prepare standard process plans for part families

Process plan (route sheet)

-If the file does not contain a standard process plan for the given code number, the user may search the computer file for a similar or related code number for - which a standard route sheet does exists, Either by editing an existing process plan or by starting from scratch the user prepares the route sheet for the new part. This route sheet becomes the standard process plan for the new part code -The process planning session ends with the process plan formatter, which prints out the route sheet in the proper format. The formatter may call other application programs into use. -For e.g. To determine machining conditions for the various machine tool operations in the sequence, to calculate standard time for the operations or to

One of the commercially available Retrieval CAPP systems is : MultiCapp, from OIR, the Organization for Industrial Research. It is an online computer system that permits the user to create new plans, or retrieve and edit existing process plans as explained earlier.

Prepared

By :

Deep Brahmbhatt
4th Mechanical Roll no:5