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In the big data era, traditional data mining technology cannot meet the requirements of massive data processing with the background of intelligent manufacturing. Aiming at insufficient computing power and low efficiency in mining process, this paper proposes a improved K-means clustering algorithm based on the concept of distributed clustering in cloud computing environment. The improved algorithm (T.K-means) is combined with MapReduce computing framework of Hadoop platform to realize parallel computing, so as to perform processing tasks of massive data. In order to verify the practical performance of T.K-means algorithm, taking machining data of milling Ti-6Al-4V alloy as the mining object. The mapping relationship among cutting parameters, surface roughness, and material removal rate is mined, and the optimized value for cutting parameters is obtained. The results show that T.K-means algorithm can be used to mine the optimal cutting parameters, so that the best surface roughness can be obtained in milling Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With the advances in new-generation information technologies, smart process planning is becoming the focus for smart process planning with less time and lower cost. Big data-based reusing and evaluating the multi-dimensional process knowledge is widely accepted as an effective strategy for improving competitiveness of enterprises. However, there was little research on how to reuse and evaluate process knowledge with dynamical changing machining status. In this paper, we propose a novel digital twin-based approach for reusing and evaluating process knowledge. First, the digital twin-based process knowledge model which contains the geometric information and real-time process equipment status is introduced to represent the purpose and requirement of machining planning. Second, the process big data is constructed based on the three-layer and its association rules for accumulating process knowledge. Moreover, the similarity calculation algorithm of the scene model is proposed to filter the unmatched process knowledge. For accurately reusing the process knowledge, the process reusability evaluation approach of the candidate knowledge set is presented based on the real-time machining status and the calculated confidence. Finally, the diesel engine parts are applied in the developed prototype module to verify the effectiveness of the proposed method. The proposed method can promote the development and application of the smart process planning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Groove is a key structure of high-performance integral cutting tools. It has to be manufactured by 5-axis grinding machine due to its complex spatial geometry and hard materials. The crucial manufacturing parameters (CMP) are grinding wheel positions and geometries. However, it is a challenging problem to solve the CMP for the designed groove. The traditional trial-and-error or analytical methods have defects such as time-consuming, limited-applying, and low accuracy. In this study, the problem is translated into a multiple output regression model of groove manufacture (MORGM) based on the big data technology and AI algorithms. The inputs are 34 groove geometry features, and the outputs are 5 CMP. Firstly, two groove machining big data sets with different range are established, each of which is includes 46,656 records. They are used as data resource for MORGM. Secondly, 7 AI algorithms, including linear regression, k nearest-neighbor regression, decision trees, random forest regression, support vector regression, and ANN algorithms, are discussed to build the model. Then, 28 experiments are carried out to test the big data set and algorithms. Finally, the best MORGM is built by ANN algorithm and the big data set with a larger range. The results show that CMP can be calculated accurately and conveniently by the built MORGM. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]