Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1999
Publication Title
International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture
Abstract
This paper presents a system and methodology for on-line free form surface measurement via a scanning contact probe installed on a CNC (computer numerical control) machine. The scanning probe provides more sampling points than any traditional touch trigger type of probes used on CNC machines, and better measuring accuracy than laser displacement sensing or structured lighting. The presented measuring system's main advantage is that the number of measured points can vary with the change of surface curvature. To improve the measuring stability and continuity, fuzzy logic control, in lieu of traditional PID control, is employed. As a result, the system is capable of continuously detecting the boundaries of a measured object and measuring a relatively large complex surface. Based on the experimental results, the measuring accuracy is estimated between 20 and 30 μm (micrometers). In addition to surface measurement, the reconstructed surface data can be fed to a CAD/CAM system for component making or reproduction, which makes the reverse engineering of models comprised of free form surfaces readily accessible.
Recommended Citation
Chang, M., , & Lin, P. P. (1999). On-line free form surface measurement via a fuzzy-logic controlled scanning probe. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 39(4), 537-552.
DOI
10.1016/S0890-6955(98)00052-2
Version
Postprint
Publisher's Statement
NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture, 39, 4, (04-01-1999); 10.1016/S0890-6955(98)00052-2
Volume
39
Issue
4
