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Applying linear programming to tolerance chart balancing

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This paper explores an important aspect of tolerance charting, i.e. tolerance chart balancing. A mathematical model for tolerance chart balancing, based on the “rooted tree” representation technique, has been established. The mathematical model, which represents a resource allocation problem, is then solved by using the linear programming approach. An example is used to illustrate the method. A comparison between the results generated by the proposed method and the manual method is also included.

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  1. School of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Avenue, 2263, Singapore

    B. K. A. Ngoi

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Ngoi, B.K.A. Applying linear programming to tolerance chart balancing. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 7, 187–192 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02601622

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