Research on method of mass customization in machine-tool industry

Mass customization is now becoming a main trend of p roduction mode. The basic method of mass customization in machine tool industry is being approached. It has been pointed out that the distinct characters in mass customization method are modularization design, configuration design, navigation platform and modularized enterprise. Modularized designing method of machine tool was analyzed, and method of configuration design of machine tool was studied. Taking a certain kind of numerical controlled lathe as an example a discussion is made upon its methodology and means of modularization design and configuration design.