Research of Web-based 3D collaborative CAPP system

This paper present an architecture of Web-based collaborative 3D CAPP (Computer Aided Process Planning) system. It is a three tired system basis of the VRML and ActiveX technology. This Web-based system implements collaborative functions such as fixture design, process planning, G-code simulation, etc. The manufacturing resource management also discussed, which composed of equipments information management, fixtures information management, cutting tools information management and process parameters information management. In the end, the procedure of collaborative process planning based on this Web-based system is introduced. This 3D CAPP system can be used for geographically distributed engineers to make optimized process planning of the part or assembly.