Variation Analysis considering manual assembly complexity in a CAT tool.
Paper in proceeding, 2016
Virtual geometry assurance is a key component of today´s product development. Much of the virtual geometry assurance is done in Computer Aided Tolerancing (CAT) tools. Earlier research has shown that manual assembly complexity influences the geometrical quality of the product and that assembly tolerances are seldom used in CAT simulations for manual assembly parts. In this study a method for including manual assembly complexity in variation analysis in CAT is introduced and discussed.The method has been tested and implemented in a CAT tool using a real industrial case with promising results.
Complexity
Tolerancing
Robust Design
Author
Mikael Rosenqvist
Chalmers, Product and Production Development, Product Development
Ann-Christine Falck
Chalmers, Product and Production Development, Production Systems
Chalmers, Product and Production Development, Product Development
Lars Lindkvist
Chalmers, Product and Production Development, Product Development
Rikard Söderberg
Chalmers, Product and Production Development, Product Development
Procedia CIRP
22128271 (ISSN)
Vol. 43 94-99Subject Categories
Mechanical Engineering
Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics
Areas of Advance
Production
DOI
10.1016/j.procir.2016.02.020