Experimental Uncertainty Evaluation in Optical Measurements of Micro-Injection Molded Products

Autor: Vincenzo Bellantone, Rossella Surace, Irene Fassi
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing, Vol 8, Iss 1, p 21 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2504-4494
DOI: 10.3390/jmmp8010021
Popis: Optical measurements are increasingly widely used as preferential techniques to evaluate dimensional and surface quantities in micro-products. However, uncertainty estimation is more critical on micro-products than macro, and it needs careful attention for evaluating the obtained quality, the requested tolerance, and the correct setting of experimental process settings. In this study, optical measurements characterized micro-injected products by linear and surface acquisition and considered all the sources contributing to uncertainties. The results show that the measure uncertainty could be underestimated if only the standard deviation on simple measurements is considered; this could cause a significant restriction of the estimated range covering the measured values. Furthermore, the findings confirm that the correct evaluation of the potential uncertainties contributes to accurately assessing the process behavior and improving product quality.
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