Research Article

A Graph-Based Ant Colony Optimization Approach for Process Planning

Table 8

Available machining resources and costs in a workshop environment.

NumberTypesMC

Machines
 M1Drilling press10
 M2Three-axis vertical milling machine40
 M3CNC 3-axis vertical milling machine100
 M4Boring machine60

NumberTypesTC

Tools
 T1Drill 17
 T2Drill 25
 T3Drill 33
 T4Drill 48
 T5Tapping tool7
 T6Mill 110
 T7Mill 215
 T8Mill 230
 T9Ream15
 T10Boring tool20

MCC = 160, SCC = 100, TCC = 20