Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

Hong Fu Jin Precision Ind. (shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

Xiaobing Gao

Wei Shao

Zhihui Wang

Zejun Dai

ShengZhong Yi

Jin-Song Li

Jin Song Li

Kuo Jung Huang

Chung-Shan Cheng

A computer-aided manufacturing system for sheet-metal punching includes client computers (), a server (), and a database (). The client computers are used for transmitting client drawings to the server, and obtaining machining drawings from the server. The database is used for storing the client drawings, punching tool information, turret information, punching tool layout information, relevant production management information, machining drawings of workpieces, and statements for control of machining processes. The server is connected to a production management system () through a network (), and is used for automatically selecting, mounting and laying out punching tools, optimizing turrets, simulating machining of workpieces, and exporting CNC (computer numerical control) code files, types of machines, machining information on workpieces and materials of the workpieces to the production management system in order to have statements for control of relevant machining processes generated. A related computer-aided manufacturing method for sheet-metal punching is also provided.

Computer-aided manufacturing system and method for sheet-metal punching

An apparatus () for automatically laying out punching tools on a turret is used in a computer-aided manufacturing system for sheet-metal punching. The system includes a server (), a database (), and client computers (). The apparatus resides in the server, and is used for receiving drawings from the client computers to obtain information on workpieces, selecting punching tools in accordance with sizes and shapes of each type of drawing entity of the workpieces and in accordance with materials of the workpieces and machining allowances set by users, selecting a corresponding tool station on the turret for each of the selected punching tools in accordance with a type of the turret and specifications of the selected punching tool, mounting each punching tool on the corresponding tool station, selecting an optimum manufacturing path for each punching tool, and recording punching tool layout information. A related method is also provided.

Automatic tool layout apparatus and method

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Xiaobing Gao