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Traceability of On-Machine Tool Measurement: A Review
Unai Mutilba1, Eneko Gomez-Acedo2, Gorka Kortaberria3
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, IK4-Tekniker, Eibar 20600, Spain. unai.mutilba@tekniker.es.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 12, 2017
Summary
Ensuring accurate manufacturing of high-value components requires reliable in-machine measurements. This study addresses uncertainty in machine tool measurements to establish a traceable process for critical industries.
Area of Science:
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Metrology
- Industrial Automation
Background:
- High-value component manufacturing in sectors like aerospace and energy demands high precision.
- In-machine measurement technologies offer potential for real-time feedback but lack guaranteed traceability.
- Current measurement data from machine tools is insufficient for robust process control and product validation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine measurement uncertainty on machine tools.
- To establish a machine-integrated, traceable measuring process.
- To enhance reliability for in-process quality assurance.
Main Methods:
- Reviewing uncertainty sources in machine tool measurements.
- Analyzing errors related to the machine tool itself.
- Evaluating geometric error assessment and probing technologies.
Main Results:
- Identified key uncertainty contributors in machine tool measurement systems.
- Highlighted the need for a comprehensive error budget considering machine, component, and interaction errors.
- Provided a framework for assessing geometric errors and probing technology impacts.
Conclusions:
- Traceability and reliability of in-machine measurements are crucial for advanced manufacturing.
- Addressing uncertainty sources is essential for validating machine tool measurement processes.
- This work lays the foundation for developing dependable, traceable in-machine metrology.
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