An automated GD&T inspection system based on non-contact 3D digitization

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 117-134

  Gao, J ^a   Gindy, N ^b   Chen, X ^a  

^a GUANGDONG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Automated inspection; Free form surface; Geometric dimensions and tolerances; Nominal inspection frame; Reverse engineering

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROCESS ENGINEERING; REVERSE ENGINEERING;

AUTOMATED INSPECTION; FREE-FORM SURFACE; GEOMETRIC DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES; NOMINAL INSPECTION FRAME;

INSPECTION;

EID: 29344440511     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638280500219737     Document Type: Article

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