A straightforward and low-cost pre-inspection measurement method for small gears
| Autor: | Tom Slatter, L.L. Alhadeff |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Production line
0209 industrial biotechnology Measurement method Manufacturing process Computer science media_common.quotation_subject Image processing 02 engineering and technology 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Automotive engineering Purchasing 020901 industrial engineering & automation Mechanics of Materials Effective method Quality (business) 0210 nano-technology media_common |
| ISSN: | 2213-8463 |
| Popis: | On-line or rapid inspection of parts is essential in streamlining manufacturing processes. A novel pre-inspection method for measuring small gears is proposed. This method requires little specialist equipment outside that normally found in a laboratory or on a shop floor. Gears are measured using a standard optical microscope. These are then processed using an image processing algorithm to give a percentage error in tooth profile. This allows only gears of sufficiently high quality to be “passed on” to more sophisticated inspection techniques. The technique is used to analyse sub-centimetre diameter gears produced using WEDM. It is found that the technique provides a simple but effective method of determining how close a gear is to the required geometry. While the result is basic, it is extremely quick and inexpensive to perform alongside the manufacturing process. This method provides a capability to small companies and production lines for pre-inspection of gears before detailed analysis without purchasing specialist equipment. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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