AUTOMATIZATION PROCESS OF DESIGNING THE TECHNOLOGICAL DOCUMENTATION BY TOOLS OF COMPREHENSIVE CAD-CAM-CAE SYSTEM - automated production of process documentation

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Automatization of process documentation streamlines technological preparation of manufacturing by generating complete supporting documents directly inside a comprehensive CAD-CAM-CAE environment. The approach uses PTC Creo 3.0 with designed templates containing required information for smooth production operations. Generation is performed from inputs coming from the proposal of an NC machining program, enabling fast processing, editing, archiving, and graphical representation of machining sequences and tools at any time during working periods. The resulting process documentation, together with the NC program, supplies CNC operators with the information needed to machine parts consistently.

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1 INTRODUCTION

2 AUTOMATION IN PROCESS PLANNING

AUTOMATIZATION PROCESS OF DESIGNING THE TECHNOLOGICAL DOCUMENTATION BY TOOLS OF COMPREHENSIVE CAD-CAM-CAE SYSTEM MARTIN POLLAK, PETR BARON, JOZEF ZAJAC Technical University of Kosice, Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies with a seat in Presov, Slovak Republic DOI: 10.17973/MMSJ.2016_09_201630 [e-mail: martin.pollak@tuke.sk](e-mail: martin.pollak@tuke.sk) The article describes an automated production of process documentation in an environment of PTC Creo 3.0. Process documentation is a simplified form of technological documentation, which is directly generated in the environment of comprehensive CAD-CAM-CAE system. Creation of process documentation is based on design of the templates that contain all the necessary information to ensure a smooth production process by production operators. Generating takes place on the inputs received from the proposal of NC machining program. The main advantage of the creation of process documentation is its fast processing, the possibility of additional editing, archiving, graphical representation of machining sequences and tools for generating at any moment during working time. The result of the creation is generated process documentation, which represents a complete supporting documentation. Generated process documentation with the created NC program provides required information for CNC machine operators to ensure the smooth process of machining parts. KEYWORDS automated processing, NC program, process documentation, generation 1 INTRODUCTION Automation of machine production is the basis, which addresses the need for intensification of production and flexible responding to customer requirements. Time to realize the components, except for the actual technological process, includes all activities of non-production departments (preparatory works) and the whole issue of research, development, design, design of technology, including supply of materials, tools, gauges, jigs, production facilities, up to the moment of opening of own production. Automation and computer aided is therefore necessary to focus not only on the technological process itself, but also on the preparatory works, which is time-consuming in terms of overall structure time [Kuric 2002] . Computer aided engineering activities in pre-production stages aims to ease the burden of man from routine jobs done during the technical preparation of production. Technical preparation of production is understood as a set of activities and measures of technical and organizational character, aimed at processing design and development engineering, project documentation and material and technological organization of production processes. Software is very important in the field of process control. Although this type of computer systems is not as popular and widespread as administrative systems and support systems design (CAD) and manufacturing (CAM), their importance is great and forms part of the implementation of comprehensive automation in engineering company. Considering that they are systems which directly control production processes and are dominant for the engineering firm, they are an important part of implementing of information technology in the company. In addition to controlling variables the computer systems are to monitor and diagnose the technological processes. They are used by the production operators but created data are also useful for top managers in the company [Kuric 2002] . The article points to the creation of process documentation inan environment of PTC Creo 3.0. The aim of creation is the elimination of lengthy processes during the step of technological preparation of production, using a simple and fast generation of process documentation directly in that system. 2 AUTOMATION IN PROCESS PLANNING Technological preparation of production in machinery companies is one of the toughest and most time consuming stages in the preparation phase of the production process. As well as during the design o

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What is process documentation in this article and how is it generated?

Process documentation is a simplified form of technological documentation generated directly in a comprehensive CAD-CAM-CAE system. It is created in PTC Creo 3.0 using templates and inputs derived from the NC machining program proposal.

Why is automation needed in process planning and preparation?

Technological preparation is highly time-consuming and involves many routine, repetitive tasks such as calculations and data grouping. Automation with computer support removes monotonous activities and accelerates the design process while enabling flexible responses to changing requirements.

What are the key benefits for production operators and managers?

The method enables fast processing with options for editing and archiving, and provides graphical representation of machining sequences and tools. Generated documents plus the NC program give CNC operators the required information to ensure smooth machining, while the computer-controlled data can also be useful for top managers.

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