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Area of Science:

  • Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Manufacturing

Background:

  • Accurate reconstruction of free-form surfaces is crucial in reverse engineering.
  • Existing methods often lack precision and real-time evaluation capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an integrated, closed-loop system for adaptive measurement, real-time reconstruction, and online evaluation of free-form surfaces.
  • To enhance the accuracy and efficiency of the reverse engineering process.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing Bézier curves to fit measured points for prediction.
  • Employing nonuniform B-spline for surface model fitting.
  • Implementing Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) for model evaluation and iterative refinement.

Main Results:

  • Point cloud distribution aligns with surface geometric characteristics.
  • Reconstructed models achieve micron-level accuracy.
  • The integrated system demonstrates a closed-loop reverse process.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed adaptive measurement and reconstruction method significantly improves accuracy.
  • Integrating measurement, reconstruction, and evaluation in a closed-loop system establishes a robust reverse engineering process.