International Journal of Quality Innovation

Korean Society for Quality Management (한국품질경영학회)
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Design for Robustness and Cost Effectiveness: The Case of an Optical Profilometer

  • Baldi, Antonio (Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Cagliari) ;
  • Pedone, Paola (Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Cagliari) ;
  • Romano, Daniele (Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Cagliari)
  • Published : 2006.04.01
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Abstract

The paper presents the design of an optical profilometer, a device used for the reconstruction of the micro-geometry of mechanical parts in applications where high precision is needed. The design is based on Robust Design, a major' methodology for quality improvement of engineering systems. Several design solutions, namely different hardware and software setups of the device, are compared in order to select a configuration realising a desired trade-off between performance and cost. The peculiarity of the design strategy is the use of a computer model of the measurement process where the physical part of the process is simulated. This allows for an extensive exploration of the design space, thus opening the way to product innovation.

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