Automated extraction of dimensional inspection features from part computer-aided design models

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2377-2396
Journal / PublicationInternational Journal of Production Research
Volume43
Issue number12
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jun 2005

Abstract

Metrological inspection planning is among the least explored computer-aided process planning (CAPP) domains. This paper examines the basic issues involved in automated dimensional inspection planning that works within an environment of a generic CAPP support system. A new algorithmic approach based on multi-attributed spatial graphs is developed for extracting inspection features. The features of specific interest to the planner are selected by applying a sequential filtering method. The method is capable of extracting many common types of inspection features (polyhedral, cylindrical and free-form) found in industrial practice. © 2005 Taylor & Francis Group Ltd.

Research Area(s)

  • Computer-aided inspection process planning, Dimensional measurement, Feature recognition