A knowledge-based engineering approach for cycle time estimation for plastic injection moulding process. (1st January 2003)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dwivedi, Suren N.; Kumbakonam, Aravind; Yammada, Jagannath
• Is Part Of: International journal of material & product technology. Volume 19:Number 5(2003)
• Page Start: 337
• Page End: 350
• Publication Date: 2003-01-01
• Subjects: plastic injection moulding -- knowledge-based engineering -- KBE -- cycle time estimation; Manufacturing processes -- Periodicals; Materials -- Testing -- Periodicals; 620.11
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0268-1900

Abstract

The objective of this research is to develop an intelligent knowledge-based tool for the plastic industry. This research is divided into four phases: to collect all the required data for analysis with respect to functional, structural and manufacturing modules; to develop universal rules that control the plastic injection moulding process, based on the collected data, journals, books, manuals and personal interviews with targeted elements of the plastic industry; to represent the rules in a logical fashion, using knowledge-based programming techniques; and to develop a user-friendly interface that facilitates effective communication between the user and the software.