Improvement of the process of measuring the dimensions of precision holes of complex geometry
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https://doi.org/10.24425/mms.2025.155810Abstract
The industrial production of parts with precision holes for various applications requires high manufacturing accuracy. The dimensional verification of precision holes with complex geometry remains a critical challenge in modern manufacturing, particularly in ensuring reliability and process efficiency. Existing CMM procedures are largely optimised for circular holes and lack validated methodologies for complex-shaped apertures. A new methodology for assessing the dimensional accuracy and inspection efficiency of epicycloid-shaped holes using CMMs is proposed: manufacturing surface samples with epicycloid-shaped holes using a Water Jet machine, conducting measurements on a ZEISS CONTURA CMM, optical validating measurement accuracy using microscopy on a Keyence VHX system and processing data through image segmentation of the hole, analysing results, and establishing dependencies of measurement accuracy and time on operational parameters. The dependencies of the mean deviation of epicycloid-shaped hole dimensions on the stylus movement speed and the number of measurement points have been established. Key findings indicate that the speed of the stylus significantly influences the accuracy of the measurement, while the number of probing points plays a secondary role. To address the limitations of conventional evaluation techniques, a new geometric complexity coefficient is proposed to quantify deviations from ideal shapes. This coefficient comprehensively characterises deviations from the ideal geometric shape and includes the length of the curve that forms the hole. The proposed methodology enables the optimisation of measurement parameters for complex-shaped holes and improves inspection efficiency on industrial production lines. This approach contributes original insights into the metrological assessment of non-standard geometries, addressing a significant gap in existing literature.References
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