Computer-Integrated Manufacture for Cold Roll Forming

Summary

Computer-integrated manufacture has brought about great advances in manufacturing technology and its contribution is world-wide. Cold roll forming, and in particular the design and manufacture of form-rolls, the special tooling used in the forming process, is but one such area where computer-integrated manufacture can make a positive contribution. This paper describes the development of a minicomputer-based integrated software system to provide computer aids for every aspect of work in form-roll design and manufacture, including cost estimation and production control aids. The paper also demonstrates the promising nature of the expert systems approach to computer-integrated manufacture.