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CASTAV is computer aided system for tolerance allocation and verification, which integrates tolerance knowledge with the steps followed by product and process designers allocating tolerances. CASTAV links a knowledge based system (KBS) with a computer aided design (CAD) system and optimisation models for the tolerance synthesis. This paper describes the selection of an assembly strategy, as part of CASTAV, for tolerance purposes and the determination of the tolerances accordingly. The assembly strategies involve different degrees of interchangeability (100% interchangeability, limited interchangeability and manufacture to fit). The knowledge base is designed and implemented using the object-oriented paradigm. The system is interactive, allowing different assembly strategies to be tried and analysed as part of the design process.
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Mostefai, Y., Bonney, M.C. (1997). A Computer-Aided System for the Selection of an Assembly Strategy for Tolerance Purposes. In: Kochhar, A.K., et al. Proceedings of the Thirty-Second International Matador Conference. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14620-8_31
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