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When selecting a machine for a job, one has to consider many parameters, such as the machine’s physical size, power, torque at the spindle, machine accuracy, available speeds and feeds, number of tools, tool change times, hourly rate, batch quantity, etc.
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Ackoff, R.L. and Sasieni, M.W. (1968) Fundamentals of Operation Research, John Wiley and Sons.
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Halevi, G., Weill, R.D. (1995). How to select a machine for the job. In: Principles of Process Planning. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1250-5_10
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