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The Milling Assistant, Case-Based Reasoning, and machining strategy: A report on the development of automated numerical control programming systems at New Mexico State University

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10184924· OSTI ID:10184924
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  1. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  2. New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces, NM (United States)
The Milling Assistant (MA) programming system demonstrates the automated development of tool paths for Numerical Control (NC) machine tools. By integrating a Case-Based Reasoning decision processor with a commercial CAD/CAM software, intelligent tool path files for milled and point-to-point features can be created. The operational system is capable of reducing the time required to program a variety of parts and improving product quality by collecting and utilizing ``best of practice`` machining strategies.
Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
10184924
Report Number(s):
SAND--93-1430; ON: DE93041101
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English