Analysis of current situation and development of splitting software for digital manufacturing of panel furniture
Design-manufacturing integration is an important aspect of the transformation and upgrading process for fur-niture enterprises towards digital manufacturing.By closely integrating the design and manufacturing processes,it ena-bles more efficient and precise product design and production.In the process of transforming and upgrading panel fur-niture enterprises,a challenge arises from the inadequate integration between the design and manufacturing ends.Split-ting software serves an effective tool for achieving design-manufacturing integration in panel furniture enterprises.Splitting refers to the process of analyzing order information files(such as xml,json,skp,dxf,3ds,obj)generated by design software and breaking them down into material lists,processing drawings,and hardware quantity informa-tion required for the production process.Splitting software not only converts order files into specific production infor-mation but also improves productivity,efficiency,production accuracy,and scheduling coordination.This study first analyzed the connotation and significance of splitting.The study then explored the specific research process through the four layers,i.e.,basic technology layer,application layer,interface and integration layer,data analysis layer,and nine key technologies,i.e.,file parsing and data processing technology,database management technology,automated annotation and generation technology,constraint condition processing technology,automated process planning tech-nology,integration with other systems technology,human-computer interaction interface technology,statistical analy-sis and report generation technology,cloud computing and big data analysis technology,using the splitting software.Furthermore,this study analyzed the splitting principles,methods,and application status of three commonly used splitting software programs,namely,imos,Zowee,and DSC.Finally,it discussed the technical development trends of the splitting software,including intelligent splitting,intelligent inspection,data-driven intelligent management,and integration with other industrial software.The aims of this study were to promote further innovation and breakthroughs in splitting technology under the promotion of digital manufacturing,and to bring faster,more efficient,and sustai-nable development for the Chinese furniture industry.