Concurrent optimization of assembly tolerances for quality with position control using scatter search approach

Concurrent optimization of assembly tolerances for quality with position control using scatter search approach

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Article ID: iaor20083676
Country: United Kingdom
Volume: 45
Issue: 21
Start Page Number: 4959
End Page Number: 4988
Publication Date: Jan 2007
Journal: International Journal of Production Research
Authors: , ,
Keywords: scatter search
Abstract:

Tolerance allocation to individual parts in any assembly should be a vital design function with which both the design and manufacturing engineers are concerned. Generally design engineers prefer to have tighter tolerances to ensure the quality of their design, whereas manufacturing engineers prefer loose tolerances for ease of production and the need to be economical. This paper introduces a concurrent tolerance approach, which determines optimal product tolerances and minimizes combined manufacturing and quality related costs in the early stages of design. A non-linear multivariable optimization model is formulated here for assembly. A combinatorial optimization problem by treating cost minimization as the objective function and stack-up conditions as the constraints are solved using scatter search algorithm. In order to further explore the influence of geometric tolerances in quality as well as in the manufacturing cost, position control is included in the model. The results show how position control enhances quality and reduces cost.

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