A.Muruganandam, M.Kannan and G.Ramkumar
This work proposes structural optimization that considers design reconfigurability in configurable machine tool. The configurable machine tool is reconfigured to perform well under different considered loading conditions in different configurations. The configurable machine is modeled in ANSYS and a dynamic analysis is conducted to check frequency, deformation values for different modes. Based on the results of the analysis, the machine tool components which are highly stressed is identified and a parameter based optimization is done on machine tool component for achieving reconfigurability. The design criteria used in this paper as machining accuracy, subject to structural constraints. The introduction of this reconfigurability into structural design leads to significant benefits such as reduced manufacturing cost.
Configurability, Macros, Modules, Configuration, Frequency, Deformation, Accuracy.