Machine tool agents for an autonomous decentralized manufacturing system (3rd report)

Abstract

In this research, the configuration of an autonomous decentralized manufacturing system using machine tool agents is proposed. The proposed system can accommodate high–mix, very–low–volume production, and provide flexibly to adjust to sudden failures. In this report, the implementation method of the process planning function using the product model and the machine tool model is examined. The machine tool model consists of machine type, machine specification, tool data, and etc. The machine tool model is described by XML. The functions of each machine tool can be derived using the machine tool model. The process plan for each product can be generated based on machine tool functions. A machining schedule can be obtained by using the generated process plan.