• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.81-88
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• 2016

Recently, high-efficiency machining in the production of high-value products with complex shapes has constantly been required along with the need for hybrid machining. In this study, in addition to wire-cut Electric Discharge Machining (EDM) and vibration, we present the possibility of a hybrid process by carrying out an experiment with aluminum alloy, and the hybrid process determines the nature of the surface. The selected experimental parameters are waveform, amplitude, peak current, and two-dimensional (2D) vibration. The experimental results give the guideline for selecting reasonable machining parameters. The surface roughness was improved about 20% with increases in the amplitude of the vibration.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.100-107
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• 2015

Recently, high-efficiency machining in the production of high-value products with a complex shape has constantly been required with the need for hybrid machining. In this study, in addition to the wire-cut E.D.M. and vibration used to present the possibility of a hybrid process by carrying out the aluminum alloy experiment, the hybrid process determines the nature of the surface. The selected experimental parameters are horizontality, waveform, amplitude, peak current, and frequency. The experimental results give guidelines for selecting reasonable machining parameters. The surface roughness was improved by about 20% with increases in the amplitude of the vibration.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.28-35
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• 2013

Micro electrical discharge machining (EDM) as a non-contact machining process is very effective for micromachining with a thin electrode because of its low machining reaction force. The micro-electrode machining device has the advantage of maintaining high precision through the whole processes and uses a feeding wire in the thin electrode tool manufacturing process. This study describes the design and evaluation of a micro-electrode machining device using optical photo-interrupter. The electrode was fabricated by reverse electrical discharge machining. The performance of designed system was evaluated to measure tension force according to feed speed of wire. This system for micro electrode fabrication proves the feasibility in the micro-EDM process of the micro holes and parts for industrial applications.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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• v.20 no.7
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• pp.97-104
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• 2021

LASOX is a cutting technology used to dismantle nuclear power plants. The core component of the laser-assisted oxygen hybrid cutting process is the supersonic nozzle. To design optimized supersonic nozzles, an experimental design was established and computational fluid dynamics was used to analyze the supersonic nozzles. The main factors affecting the supersonic nozzle performance were identified using Minitab. Further, the correlations and interactions between the main factors of the supersonic nozzle design were analyzed. The fluid analysis results were examined for the major factors and standardized response variables as well as main effects to ensure suitability of the supersonic nozzle design for the laser-assisted oxygen cutting process.

• IE interfaces
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.302-311
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• 2008

Efficiency evaluation methods of manufacturing processes have relied on absolute measures such as defective rate and throughput per person, ignoring various process characteristics. To overcome the limitation, we propose an evaluation model which reflects characteristics of each process. It is composed of three measures : utilization, performance, and improvement. The suggested model utilizes a combination of DEA and AHP methods. The proposed method has been applied to efficiency evaluation of cellular phone case manufacturing processes.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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• v.20 no.5
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• pp.76-84
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• 2021

In this study, an optimal stiffness model of the C-frame, which was supporting the mold and tool load, was proposed to obtain quality self-piercing riveting (SPR) joining. First, the load path acting on the C-frame structure was identified using topology optimization. Then, a final suggested model was proposed based on the load path results. Stiffness and strength analyses were performed for a rivet pressing force of 7.3 [t] to compare the design performance of the final proposed model with that of the initial model. Moreover, to examine the reliability of continuous and repeated processes, vibration analysis was performed and the dynamic stiffness of the final proposed model was reviewed. Additionally, fatigue analysis was performed to ascertain the fatigue characteristics due to simple repetitive loading. Finally, stiffness test was performed for the final proposed model to verify the analysis results. The obtained results differed from the analysis result by 2.9%. Consequently, the performance of the final proposed model was superior to that of the initial model with respect to not only the SPR fastening quality but also the reliability of continuous and repetitive processes.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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• v.18 no.10
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• pp.68-74
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• 2019

In the case of a partition panel for a vehicle, it is used as a vehicle chassis component that serves to distinguish the indoor and outdoor spaces of a vehicle and is mounted on a backrest portion of the vehicle's back seat to ensure the convenience of passengers by connecting the floor and the side of the vehicle. Because it is a relatively large-sized plate material among automobile chassis parts except the moving parts and non-ferrous materials can be applied, it is considered as a part having a large light-weight effect. However, the partition panel is one of the vehicle parts that must satisfy the light-weight effect as well as various structural reliability, such as torsional rigidity, vibration, and impact characteristics, for securing the running stability of the vehicle when driving at the same time. So, In this study, the possibility of replacing the aluminum partition panel as CFRP(Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic) partition panel is evaluated through comparing the two partition panels by using the structural reliability(stiffness/strength analysis), vibration analysis, impact analysis.

• Proceedings of the Korean Operations and Management Science Society Conference
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• 2005.05a
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• pp.947-951
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• 2005

The concept of group technology has been successfully applied to many production systems including flexible manufacturing systems. In this paper we apply group technology principles to the economic lot scheduling problem which has been intensively studied over 40 years. We obtain a production schedule of several family products on a single facility where setup times and costs can be reduced by using the concept of group technology. We develop a heuristic algorithm and a hybrid genetic algorithm for the group technology economic lot scheduling problem (GT-ELSP). Numerical example shows that the developed heuristic and the hybrid genetic algorithm outperform the existing heuristics.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Machine Tool Engineers Conference
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• 2000.04a
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• pp.478-483
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• 2000

In this study to cope with the decreasing product's life-cycle a virtual simulator to realize the simulation environment similar to a real manufacturing line is developed. The developed simulator plays a role in reducing the product conversion time by alternating manufacturing components and work plans on the simulation as manufacturing lines change and actuating a virtual manufacturing lines change and actuating a virtual manufacturing line before a real production. The developed simulator realized a virtual manufacturing line on the simulation using various manipulators and work cells as manufacturing components. Also It can be shown that the simulator can cope with rapid change of a manufacturing line by developing a interface that a separate process is managed for each manufacturing module and a manipulator component and a work cell are changed for a user to become convenient to teach tasks of each work module. using Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 and OpenGL of Silicon Graphics for libraries to realize 3-dimensional graphic and constructing a database system, a hybrid type of hierachical and relational model to develop a progra that has efficiency and standardization.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.160-167
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• 2018

The purpose of this study is to develop a process for forming a MPa ultra-high strength steel sheet to reduce weight and improve product strength. To do this, we performed the initial process design based on empirical formulas in a handbook and experience of skilled engineers, and researched the effects of major process variables on spring back by analyzing the forming analysis and experimental results. This paper suggests an optimal process design of the seat rail lower parts, using a MPa ultra-high strength steel sheet. This satisfies the dimensional accuracy and strength requirements for the product.