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A Graph-Based Ant Colony Optimization Approach for Process Planning

Table 7

Features, operations, and machining information of the sample part.

FeaturesFeature descriptionsOperationsTADsMachinesTools

F1Planar surfaceMilling (Op1) M2, M3T6, T7, T8

F2Planar surfaceMilling (Op2) M2, M3T6, T7, T8

F3Two pockets arranged as a replicated featureMilling (Op3) M2, M3T6, T7, T8

F4Four holes arranged as a replicated featureDrilling (Op4) M1, M2, M3T2

F5A stepMilling (Op5) M2, M3T6, T7

F6A protrusion (rib)Milling (Op6) M2, M3T7, T8

F7A bossMilling (Op7) M2, M3T7, T8

F8A compound holeDrilling (Op8) M1, M2, M3T2, T3, T4
Reaming (Op9)M1, M2, M3T9
Boring (Op10)M2, M3T10

F9A protrusion (rib)Milling (Op11) M2, M3T7, T8

F10A compound holeDrilling (Op12) M1, M2, M3T2, T3, T4
Reaming (Op13)M1, M2, M3T9
Boring (Op14)M3, M4T10

F11Nine holes arranged Drilling (Op15) M1, M2, M3T1
Tapping (Op16)M1, M2, M3T5

F12A pocketMilling (Op17) M2, M3T7, T8

F13A stepMilling (Op18) M2, M3T6, T7

F14A compound holeTeaming (Op19) M1, M2, M3T9
Boring (Op20)M3, M4T10