Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing

10Simulation of Manufacturing Processes

10.1 Introduction

In a manufacturing system, the transformation from starting materials to finished products corresponds to a series of manufacturing processes. Different manufacturing processes serve different purposes; for example, to shape, transport, assembly, or change geometries, properties, or the constitutions of products. All value‐added processes are necessary to make parts, assemble parts into components, and finally integrate parts and components into finished products or systems. Manufacturing processes are usually complex since a large number of design factors and process parameters are involved; therefore, designs of manufacturing processes are traditionally treated as the art of science, ...