FUZZY LOGIC APPLICATION ON PARTS TYPE BUSHING MANUFACTURING

The paper describes an algorithm that is based on fuzzy logic methodology and its software implementation in order to aid the product designers in the product early design stage, with the focus on work pieces and technology choosing in the manufacturing of parts type bushing. There are presented some considerations regarding fuzzy logic techniques in parts manufacturing, as well as the suitability rating method. The proposed algorithm consists on formalizing the knowledge regarding part geometry, loading level conditions and production volume, using fuzzy sets, and then to take the choosing decision of work piece and part manufacturing technology through the specific inference rules. There are presented the fuzzy logic algorithm details, as well as its software implementation using MATLAB (R) software package.