The application of a knowledge-based clustering algorithm as an aid to probe selection and inspection process planning

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture

Volumn 212, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 299-305

  Ajmal, A ^a   Zhang, S G ^a  

^a LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Automated inspection planning; Clustering algorithm; Coordinate measuring machines; Knowledge based systems

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; AUTOMATION; CALIBRATION; CONSTRAINT THEORY; KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS; MEASUREMENT ERRORS; SURFACE MEASUREMENT;

CLUSTERING ALGORITHM; COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINES (CMM); GROUP TECHNOLOGY (GT); INSPECTION PROCESS PLANNING; PROBE SELECTION;

INSPECTION;

EID: 0031642013     PISSN: 09544054     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/095440549821200401     Document Type: Article

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