Patent ID: 6292707
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
An integrated design and manufacturing method for a part comprising:a. establishing a library of default process steps and product design data, including a parts list library of preferred components associated with model configurations and sequence of events configurations for the part;b. initiating a new part design for the part based on said library and periodically checking said new part design against a predetermined set of new part requirements;c. establishing a complete sequence of events for said new part design for the part, said establishing step comprising:i. identifying a default process step in said library of default process steps incompatible with production of said new part design within said part requirements; andii. replacing said default process step with a revised step compatible with production of said new part design within said part requirements; andd. generating work instructions based on said sequence of events and said new part design for building or assembling said part.