Development and experimental validation of an Advanced Virtual Coordinate Measuring Machine

Author

Hu, Yang ; Yang, Qingping ; Sun, Xizhi

Author_Institution

Sch. of Eng. & Design, Brunel Univ., Uxbridge, UK

fYear

2011

fDate

10-12 May 2011

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

The proposed Advanced Virtual Coordinate Measuring Machine (AVCMM) features vivid graphical representation and powerful simulation of CMM operations, together with Monte Carlo based uncertainty evaluation. It provides an integrated virtual environment, in which user can plan inspection strategy for a given task, carry out virtual measurements, and evaluate the uncertainty associated with the measurement results, all without the need of using a physical machine. The obtained estimate of uncertainty can serve as a rapid feedback for user to optimize the inspection plan in the AVCMM before actual measurement, or as an evaluation of the measurement results performed. This paper discusses the development of the AVCMM system and reports the experimental results of the validation of the AVCMM.

Keywords

Monte Carlo methods; coordinate measuring machines; inspection; optimisation; virtual instrumentation; virtual machines; AVCMM system; CMM operation; Monte Carlo based uncertainty evaluation; advanced virtual coordinate measuring machine; experimental validation; graphical representation; inspection plan; inspection strategy; integrated virtual environment; physical machine; uncertainty estimation; virtual measurement; Coordinate measuring machines; Inspection; Measurement uncertainty; Monte Carlo methods; Probes; Solid modeling; Uncertainty; AVCMM; FEM; Monte Carlo Method; uncertainty evaluation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC), 2011 IEEE

Conference_Location

Binjiang

ISSN

1091-5281

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-7933-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IMTC.2011.5944038

Filename

5944038