Application of intelligent design support system for multi-step deep drawing process

Abstract

This study is concerned with the development and application of intelligent design support system for the deep drawing process of the circular cup. Developed system is composed of several modules to help process designers acquire optimal process design easily and effectively; input module, material DB module, process design module, rule customizing module, result module, etc. Adopting case reasoning scheme, design support system can suggest various possible processes for a product. Designers can easily choose the best one of them based on his experience or simulation carried out in the design support system. Design parameters can be customized in order to optimize the process design according to materials and product shape. Several applications are shown to prove the performance of developed system.