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[Retracted] An Improved Ant Colony Optimization Approach for Optimization of Process Planning

Table 3

Features, operations, and machining information for Part 1.

FeaturesFeature descriptionsOperationsTADsMachinesToolsRemarks

F1Two replicated holesDrilling (OP1)+ , − M1, M2, M3T1M1(10):Drill press
F2A chamferMilling (OP2) , + , − , − M2, M3T8M2(35):Vertical milling
F3A slotMilling (OP3)+ M2, M3T5, T6M3(60):Vertical CNC milling
F4A slotMilling (OP4)+ M2T5, T6T1(3):Drill 1
F5A stepMilling (OP5)+ , − M2, M3T5, T6T2(3):Drill 2
F6Two replicated holesDrilling (OP6) M1, M2, M3T2T3(8):Reamer
F7Four replicated holesDrilling (OP7) M1, M2, M3T1T4(15):Boring tool
F8A slotMilling (OP8) M2, M3T5, T6T5(10):Milling cutter 1
F9Two replicated holesDrilling (OP9) M1, M2, M3T1T6(15):Milling cutter 2
F10A slotMilling (OP10) M2, M3T5, T6T7(10):Chamfer tool
F11A slotMilling (OP11) M2, M3T5, T7T8(10):Slot cutter
F12Two replicated holesDrilling (OP12) M1, M2, M3T1MCC = 300
F13A stepMilling (OP13) M2, M3T5, T6SCC = 120
F14Two replicated holesDrilling (OP14) M1, M2, M3T1TCC = 15