Sampling strategies for verification of free form profiles using coordinate measuring machines

G. Rajamohan, M. S. Shunmugam, G. L. Samuel
Abstract:
Verification of engineering components having freeform profiles on a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) requires accurate measurement of sufficient number of sample points. While the measurement accuracy increases with increased sample size, it is often limited by cost and time considerations. Thus, for a given sample size, the locations of the measurement points are to be determined such that the actual shape may be effectively characterized. Several attempts are reported in the literature. A simple algorithm based on dominant points is proposed in this paper. Simulation studies have been carried out on a freeform profile. Comparison of the results with those obtained from uniform spacing and equiparameter sampling methods reveals that the proposed method performs effectively.
Keywords:
B-splines; sampling; sample size; freeform profiles
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Event details
IMEKO TC:
TC14
Event name:
TC14 ISMQC 2007
Title:

9th Symposium on Measurement and Quality Control in Manufacturing

Place:
Chennai/Madras, INDIA
Time:
21 November 2007 - 24 November 2007