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If probe paths for coordinate measuring machines are to be generated automatically then methods must be developed that can determine which surfaces need to be inspected. Evolving computer based systems supporting engineering design and manufacture are adopting the concept of a Product Model as the central source for the data required by the various activities in the design and production cycle. This paper outlines a product model capable of representing data relating to a component’s geometry, dimensions, specification and manufacturing processes. An inspection planning application then uses the product model to determine which surfaces need to be inspected to ensure that the product conforms to the product specification.
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Hsu, J.L.H., Juster, N.P., De Pennington, A. (1992). The Selection of Surfaces in Inspection Planning for Coordinate Measuring Machines. In: Atkinson, J., Barrow, G., Burdekin, M., Chitkara, N.R., Hannam, R.G. (eds) Proceedings of the Twenty-Ninth International Matador Conference. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-12433-6_41
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