Applied research on technologies of design for mass customisation

Abstract

Utilizing the rotor and cylinder of the steam turbine as examples, the key technologies of design for mass customization (DFMC) have been researched. Out of this research, an applied system of design for mass customisation has been assembled. This system consists of several modules, including the system integrated Smart Team PDM, with a coding module and tabular layouts of article characteristics module (both developed by the research team), and Solid Edge CAD software. The system provides facilities for designing customisation products that satisfy individual customers' needs, and has been applied in the design of the steam turbine. © 2006 International Federation for Information Processing.