Optimizing the selection of the die machining technology

Abstract

The selection of a material for an application in engineering or its replacement with another material, superior in terms of economics, engineering and environmental impact is an important stage in the design process of a product. The paper presents a modern and original method for optimizing the selection of a manufacturing process for a part, for maximizing its performance and minimizing its cost, to attain the sustainable development objectives. The work strategy involves setting the functions of the product, the matrix and the related programs to select the optimal technology, applying the value analysis approach in order to obtain an optimal design-machining process. For the automation of calculations and ease of design work, the author developed calculus programs.