Computer Aided Assembly Sequence Generation

Abstract

The purpose of the paper is to explore the problem of modeling technological assembly process, particularly generating assembly sequence for parts and machinery sets. A new computer program Msassembly is introduced. The program was invented by the authors on the basis of an algorithm for determining assembly sequence for parts and machinery sets. The algorithm is based on hypergraphs and directed graphs, as well as on assessment of transitions between assembly states. The principles of operation of Msassembly are presented on the example of modelling the assembly sequence of a ball joint. At the end of the paper, research findings are submitted.