Title

A Computer Simulation Model For Studying The Performance Of Coordinate Measuring Machines

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Comput. Ind. Eng.

Keywords

Computer Science; Interdisciplinary Applications; Engineering; Industrial

Abstract

The increasing trend toward computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) in today's industry created a need for an effective process control. The objective of the inspection process is not only preventing shipment of defective parts but also providing a feedback to keep the manufacturing process in control. Through data processing capability, speed, and flexibility of operation, coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) play an important role for computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM). This paper introduces coordinate measuring machines and studies their performance. A computer simulation method for studying the performance of such machines working in a production line is developed. In this paper, CMM performance is measured by its speed and flexibility in performing measurements. In flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), CMMs serve as the inspection work station where arrival time of parts to be measured vary according to the flow of operations. The developed simulation model provides information about the machine, scheduled time for parts to be measured, and delay time for the measuring process.

Journal Title

Computers & Industrial Engineering

Volume

13

Issue/Number

1-4

Publication Date

1-1-1987

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

262

Last Page

266

WOS Identifier

WOS:A1987J493800057

ISSN

0360-8352

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