Applicability of “ Platform Concept ” to machining function-integrated machine tools - A new “ Raison d'être ” for modular design

The current modular design has been established on the basis of engineering knowledge and concerns for the traditional machine tool, which has the limited machining function. With the growing importance of the machining function-integrated machine tool, we need to establish a new “ Raison d'êtr...

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Published inMechanical Engineering Reviews Vol. 2; no. 1; p. 14-00320
Main Author ITO, Yoshimi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers 2015
Subjects
Hierarchical structure
Machine tools
Machining-function integration
Modular design
Platform concept
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ISSN2187-9753
DOI10.1299/mer.14-00320

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Summary:The current modular design has been established on the basis of engineering knowledge and concerns for the traditional machine tool, which has the limited machining function. With the growing importance of the machining function-integrated machine tool, we need to establish a new “ Raison d'être ” of the modular design, and a symptom is the “ Platform Concept ”. This paper reviews first the present perspective for the “ Platform Concept ” after quickly noting the modular design at present. The paper conceptualizes then a “ Platform-based Unit Construction ”, i.e., a variant of the new modular design, discusses its leading applications possible, and suggests a handful of research and engineering development subjects to establish it.
ISSN:2187-9753
DOI:10.1299/mer.14-00320