A Survey and Feasibility Research Study on Computer Aided Process Planning (CAPP)

Abstract

Abstract: Computer Aided Process Planning (CAPP) is the use of computer system to help and guide process planners in planning and executing different functions. It has emerged as one of the crucial links between integration of Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM). In this paper, an attempt is made to provide a complete survey of CAPP based on different methodology namely, features and solid model, neural networks, optimization, fuzzy logic, knowledge based, web based, hybrid manufacturing, artificial intelligence, virtual, (STEP)-compliant method. The aim of this paper is to provide an update, in and after year 2000, in field of CAPP systems using survey and representing graphically for easy understanding Keywords: CAPP, CAD, CAM, Methodology, Variant, Generative.