Table 4 Summary of results for example 1.

From: Automatic strip layout design in progressive dies using the grouping genetic algorithm

State

Number of stations

GDC–PCD distance (mm)

Presence of idle stations

First state (w1 = 1 and w2 = 0)

3

58

No

Second state (w1 = 0 and w2 = 1)

5

0.04

No

Third state (w1 = 0.5 and w2 = 0.5)

4

0.8

No