Stream of Variation Modeling and Analysis of Serial-Parallel Multistage Manufacturing Systems

2004 ◽  
Vol 126 (3) ◽  
pp. 611-618 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiang Huang ◽  
Jianjun Shi
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Model Complexity ◽  
Modeling And Analysis ◽  
Multistage Manufacturing ◽  
Reduction Techniques ◽  
Process Route ◽  
Variation Propagation ◽  
Space Modeling ◽  
Multiple Routes ◽  
Stream Of Variation

In a Serial-Parallel Multistage Manufacturing System (SP-MMS), identical work-stations are utilized at each stage to meet the productivity and line balance requirements. In such a system, parts could go through different process routes and some routes may merge at certain stage(s). Due to the existence of multiple variation streams, it is challenging to model and analyze variation propagation in a system. This paper extends the state space modeling approach from single process route to the SP-MMS with multiple routes. Several model dimension reduction techniques are proposed to reduce model complexity. Properties of these techniques are studied from the perspectives of system representation and diagnosability. Furthermore, these techniques are applied to analyze system measurement strategies.

scholarly journals Multidomain Simulation Model for Analysis of Geometric Variation and Productivity in Multi-Stage Assembly Systems

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (18) ◽  
pp. 6606
Author(s):  
Sergio Benavent Nácher ◽  
Pedro Rosado Castellano ◽  
Fernando Romero Subirón ◽  
José V. Abellán-Nebot
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Production Quality ◽  
Assembly Systems ◽  
New Era ◽  
Multistage Manufacturing ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Potential Applicability ◽  
Stream Of Variation ◽  
Manufacturing Environments ◽  
Geometric Variation

Nowadays, the new era of industry 4.0 is forcing manufacturers to develop models and methods for managing the geometric variation of a final product in complex manufacturing environments, such as multistage manufacturing systems. The stream of variation model has been successfully applied to manage product geometric variation in these systems, but there is a lack of research studying its application together with the material and order flow in the system. In this work, which is focused on the production quality paradigm in a model-based system engineering context, a digital prototype is proposed to integrate productivity and part quality based on the stream of variation analysis in multistage assembly systems. The prototype was modelled and simulated with OpenModelica tool exploiting the Modelica language capabilities for multidomain simulations and its synergy with SysML. A case study is presented to validate the potential applicability of the approach. The proposed model and the results show a promising potential for future developments aligned with the production quality paradigm.

scholarly journals Variation propagation modelling in multistage machining processes using dual quaternions

2020 ◽  
Vol 111 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 2987-2998
Author(s):  
Filmon Yacob ◽  
Daniel Semere
Keyword(s):  
Motion Vector ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
Dual Quaternions ◽  
Multistage Manufacturing ◽  
Differential Motion ◽  
Variation Propagation ◽  
Stream Of Variation ◽  
Matrix Differential ◽  
Propagation Modelling

Abstract Variation propagation models play an important role in part quality prediction, variation source identification, and variation compensation in multistage manufacturing processes. These models often use homogenous transformation matrix, differential motion vector, and/or Jacobian matrix to represent and transform the part, tool and fixture coordinate systems and associated variations. However, the models end up with large matrices as the number features and functional element pairs increase. This work proposes a novel strategy for modelling of variation propagation in multistage machining processes using dual quaternions. The strategy includes representation of the fixture, part, and toolpath by dual quaternions, followed by projection locator points onto the features, which leads to a simplified model of a part-fixture assembly and machining. The proposed approach was validated against stream of variation models and experimental results reported in the literature. This paper aims to provide a new direction of research on variation propagation modelling of multistage manufacturing processes.

Stream of Variation Modeling and Analysis for Compliant Composite Part Assembly— Part II: Multistation Processes

2016 ◽  
Vol 138 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tingyu Zhang ◽  
Jianjun Shi
Keyword(s):  
State Space Model ◽  
Laminated Plates ◽  
Propagation Model ◽  
Composite Part ◽  
Modeling And Analysis ◽  
Variation Reduction ◽  
Variation Propagation ◽  
Single Station ◽  
Stream Of Variation ◽  
Multistation Assembly

Part I of this paper (Zhang and Shi, 2015, “Stream of Variation Modeling and Analysis for Compliant Composite Part Assembly—Part I: Single-Station Processes,” ASME J. Manuf. Sci. Eng.,) has studied the variation modeling and analysis of compliant composite part assembly in a single-station process. In practice, multiple assembly stations are involved in assembling the final product. This paper aims to develop a variation propagation model for stream of variation analysis in a multistation assembly process for composite parts. This model takes into account major variation factors, including part manufacturing error (PME), fixture position error (FPE), and relocation-induced error (RIE). With the help of a finite element method (FEM), a state space model (SSM) is established to represent the relationships between the sources of variation and the final assembly variation. The developed methodology is illustrated by using a case study of three composite laminated plates assembled in a two-station assembly system. The validity of the developed SSM is verified by Monte Carlo simulation (MCS), which is implemented on the basis of FEM. The SSM provides a potential application for diagnosis of variation sources and variation reduction.

State Space Modeling of Variation Propagation in Multistation Machining Processes Considering Machining-Induced Variations

2012 ◽  
Vol 134 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
José V. Abellan-Nebot ◽  
Jian Liu ◽  
Fernando Romero Subirón ◽  
Jianjun Shi
Keyword(s):  
Tool Wear ◽  
Cutting Tool ◽  
Tolerance Allocation ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
Process Diagnosis ◽  
Cutting Tool Wear ◽  
Differential Motion ◽  
Variation Propagation ◽  
Space Modeling ◽  
Stream Of Variation

In spite of the success of the stream of variation (SoV) approach to modeling variation propagation in multistation machining processes (MMPs), the absence of machining-induced variations could be an important factor that limits its application in accurate variation prediction. Such machining-induced variations are caused by geometric-thermal effects, cutting-tool wear, etc. In this paper, a generic framework for machining-induced variation representation based on differential motion vectors is presented. Based on this representation framework, machining-induced variations can be explicitly incorporated in the SoV model. An experimentation is designed and implemented to estimate the model coefficients related to spindle thermal-induced variations and cutting-tool wear-induced variations. The proposed model is compared with the conventional SoV model resulting in an average improvement on quality prediction of 67%. This result verifies the advantage of the proposed extended SoV model. The application of the new model can significantly extend the capability of SoV-model-based methodologies in solving more complex quality improvement problems for MMPs, such as process diagnosis and process tolerance allocation, etc.

Variation Propagation Analysis for Multistation Assembly Process With Consideration of GD&T Factors

2009 ◽  
Vol 131 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenyu Kong ◽  
Wenzhen Huang ◽  
Asil Oztekin
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Propagation Model ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Propagation Analysis ◽  
Variation Propagation ◽  
Space Modeling ◽  
Multistation Assembly ◽  
Size Tolerance

Modeling of variation propagation in multistation assembly processes is crucial in predicting product dimensional quality and general performance of manufacturing systems. Based on the state space modeling, this paper develops a variation propagation model, which can be applied for analysis of various tolerances such as size tolerance, bonus tolerance, floating tolerance, etc. The nonstationary tolerance/variation (varying variance) caused by bonus tolerance and floating tolerance is properly handled by the proposed method. Thus, by using the developed variation propagation model, the variations on key product characteristics (KPCs) can be accurately predicted. This enables broad applications of the proposed method in actual manufacturing processes. The results of the case study also validated the proposed model.

Process-Oriented Tolerance Synthesis for Multistage Manufacturing Systems

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Ding ◽  
Jionghua Jin ◽  
Dariusz Ceglarek ◽  
Jianjun Shi
Keyword(s):  
Product Design ◽  
Process Design ◽  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Minimum Cost ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Industrial Case Study ◽  
Multistage Manufacturing ◽  
Process Oriented ◽  
Design Characteristics

Abstract In multistage manufacturing systems, quality of final products is strongly affected not only by product design characteristics but also by key process design characteristics. However, historically, tolerance research has primarily focused on allocating tolerances based on product design characteristics for each component. Currently, there is no analytical approach for multistage manufacturing processes to optimally allocate tolerances to integrate product and process characteristics at minimum cost. One of the major obstacles is that the relationship between tolerances of process and product characteristics is not well understood and modeled. Under this motivation, this paper aims at presenting a framework addressing the process-oriented (rather than product-oriented) tolerancing technique for multistage manufacturing processes. Based on a developed state space model, tolerances of process design characteristics at each fabrication stage are related to the quality of final product. All key elements in the framework are described and then derived for a multistage assembly process. An industrial case study is used to illustrate the proposed approach.

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