Process Planning Steps

• Study the overall shape of the part. Use this information to classify the part
• Thoroughly study the drawing. Try to identify every manufacturing features and notes.
• If raw stock is not given, determine the best raw material shape to use.
• Identify datum surfaces. Use information on datum surfaces to determine the setups.
• Select machines for each setup.
• For each setup determine the rough sequence of operations necessary to create all the features.