Abstract
This paper presents an improvement of design efficiency of machine tool structure in the stage of conceptual and basic design. An interactive system has been developed for designing machine tool structure. The distinguishing point in this system is that several conceptual beams are used to compose the total structure of machine tool because it is easy to analyze the static, dynamic and thermal properties. By converting the beam structure into an actual structure, the conceptual and basic design is completely finished. Consequently, the use of the interactive system allow, the designer to complete structural design of a machine tool in a shorter time with higher efficiency.
