Internet based Product Design and
Manufacturing System for Intelligent CNC Machining WebNC
is an Internet based software for Intelligent Product
Modeling and Process Planning to manufacture pants on
3 axis CNC machining centres. It caters to prismatic
part shapes commonly occurring in automobile, aerospace,
consumer goods and electric part manufacturing industries.
Based on Client server architecture, WebNC will enable
integration of globally distributed Product Designers,
Process Planners and remote CNC machines for Collaborative
Product Development and telemanufacturing. In addition
it is an excellent didactic tool for training and virtual
product development.
Capabilities
Distributed environment
to provide 'Anywhere Anytime' connectivity
Virtual design environment for
Part Synthesis,
Validation and Visualization
Intelligent Process Planning for
3 axis CNC machining centers,
CNC Program Generation and Graphical
Simulation
Collaboration with remote site
CNC machines for Telemanufacturing
Specifications
User friendly Feature based
Part Modeling Environment
Rich library of Features for modeling
Prismatic parts
Holes, Pockets, Slots, Steps
Polar & Rectangular Patterns
Complex features
User friendly Feature based Part
Modeling Environment
Rich library of Features for modeling
Prismatic parts
Holes, Pockets, Slots, Steps
Polar & Rectangular Patterns
Complex features
Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
checks for Part Model Validation, 3D CAD model visualization
using Virtual Reality (VRML) tools.
Intelligent Process Planning
Automated Multi-Setup Planning
Intelligent Operation Sequencing
Automatic Tool and Process
Parameters Selection
Customizable tool database
Efficient CNC Code generation
Post Processing to FANUC OM and
Neutral Data formats
Virtual CNC Machining Simulation
Program transfer to remote site
CNC machine for Telemanufacturing
Use of WebNC needs:
Windows based PC with Pentium
III or higher processor
Internet connection and a browser
like Internet Explorer 6 / Firefox.
No Proprietary CAD/CAM Software IS
required.
Developed By Computer Aided Manufacturing
Lab at Department of Mechanical Engineering.
