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Diagnosis of the Drill Wear Based on Fuzzy Logic (퍼지 논리를 이용한 드릴의 마모 상태 진단)

  • 권오진;최성주;조현찬
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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    • v.11 no.9
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    • pp.833-836
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    • 2001
  • One of the most important technology in Factory Automation and Unmanned Automation is to construct the diagnostic system for manufacturing process. To improve the productivity in cutting process, the state of tools such as bite, drill, endmill should be monitored continuously. In this study, fuzzy logic was used to check the wear of drill in drilling process. The input variables to construct the fuzzy rules are cutting force and the rate of cutting force's change. The experiment was done with the fixed spindle speed and feed rate in cutting condition. The proposed algorithm is verified by comparing Fuzzy wear with real wear measured.

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The structure Optimization Research of the Automation Welding Equipment of the Large L-type Using the Response Surface Method (반응표면법을 이용한 대형 L-type 자동화용접장치의 구조최적화 연구)

  • Jang, Junho;Jung, Wonjee;Lee, Dongsun;Jung, Jangsik;Jung, Sung Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Technology Engineers
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.138-144
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    • 2013
  • The automation technology for overlay welding is needed due to the occurrence of severe corrosion and abrasion on the surface of internal contact in different shape of fittings. In Korea, different shapes of fittings have been manufactured by using the imported equipment of overlay welding automation at some companies. Thus the research on the development of overlay welding automation system (in short, OWAS) for a large L-type tube is urgently needed. In this paper, the investigation is focused on the optimal design of a supporting base for the (currently developing) OWAS of large L-type tube. Specifically we assume that the base which supports the equipment during the process of overlay welding is loaded as self-weight in the direction of gravity through static analysis especially when it is rotated 180 degree on the OWAS. For optimal design of a supporting base for OWAS of large L-type tube, Solidworks(R) (for 3-dimensional modelling) and ANASYS Workbench(R) (for structural analysis) are incorporated so as to proceed an optimization routines based on Response Surface Method (RSM) and Design of Experiment (DOE). In more specific, DOE finds out major factors (or dimensions) of the supporting base by using MINITAB(R). Then the regression equations between design variables (the major factors of supporting base) and response variables (deformation, stress and safety factor for the supporting base), which will be resulted in by RSM, verify the major factors of DOE. In the next step, Central Composite Design (CCD) plans 20 simulations of ANASYS Workbench(R) and then figures out the optimal values of design variables which will be reflected on the manufacturing of supporting base. Finally welding experiment is conducted to figure out the influence of overlay welding quality in applying the optimized design values of supporting base to the actual OWAS.

Development on unmanned automated system at hot Forging work (열간 단조 작업의 무인화를 위한 자동화시스템 개발)

  • Jung, Sung-Ho;Lee, Jun-Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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    • v.12 no.5
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    • pp.163-169
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    • 2013
  • The objective of this study is to replace labor intensive forging processes by an automated system. For achieving it, an exclusive mechanism that consists of a positioner, an arm, and a hanger is configured to handle hot forging objects. Also, a structural analysis is applied to the horizontal motion unit, which is the most highly loaded, in order to verify its validity. In addition, its possibility is also verified through identifying the performance of the proposed system before applying it to sites. As a result, the major characteristic items, such as positioning accuracy, material diameter, object traveling weight, product failure rate, and forging process rate, in this system are perfectly verified for applying it to manufacturing sites.

The Integrated Design and Analysis of Manufacturing Lines (II) - Continuous Design, Analysis and Optimization through Digital Virtual Manufacturing (제조라인 통합 설계 및 분석(II) - 디지털 가상생산 기술 적용을 통한 지속적인 라인 설계, 분석 및 최적화 프로세스)

  • Choi, SangSu;Sung, Nakyun;Shin, Yeonsik;Noh, Sang Do
    • Korean Journal of Computational Design and Engineering
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.148-156
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    • 2014
  • Generally, over 95% of manufacturing cost is determined in the design and manufacturing preparation step, especially a great part of productivity is determined in the manufacturing preparation step. In order to improve the manufacturing competitiveness, we have to verify the problems that can be occurred in the production step and remove the unnecessary factors in the manufacturing preparation step. Thus, manufacturing industries are adopting digital manufacturing system based on modeling & simulation. In this paper, we introduce e-FEED system (electronic based Front End Engineering and Design) that is the integrated design and analysis system for optimized manufacturing line development based on simulation automation and explain the work process (Design, Analysis and Optimization) about manufacturing line development using e-FEED system. Also, the effect is described through the real implementation cases.

Numerical and Experimental Investigation on the Tube Forming in the Radial-Forward Extrusion

  • Ko Beong-Du;Jang Dong-Hwan;Choi Ho-Joon;Hwang Beong-Bok
    • International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.26-33
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    • 2005
  • In this paper, the tube forming by radial-forward extrusion is analyzed by numerical simulation and experiments. The paper discusses the effect of process variables such as gap height, relative gap width and die comer radius on tube forming. The influence of deformation patterns of flange in radial extrusion on forward extrusion for tube forming is investigated and summarized in terms of the maximum forming force and hardness variations along the extrusion path. Furthermore the external defects are shown experimentally during the forming operation. Based on finite element analysis in conjunction with experimental test in Al alloy, analysis is performed for important parameter combination in order to reduce forming defects. Eventually, the process parameters for safe forming are suggested in order to reduce the forming defects.

A Study on Manufacturing Innovation in the Jewelry Industry through Automated Systems (자동화 시스템을 통한 쥬얼리 산업의 제조 혁신에 관한 연구)

  • Chun, Jung Jin
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.123-130
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    • 2020
  • Prior to the introduction of automated systems such as jewelry CAD and CAM, the jewelry manufacturing industry had many originals made by hand. However, after the introduction of the automated system, original craftsmen with high technology have disappeared, and computer designers and 3D printing print engineers are taking their place. The introduction of automated systems such as CAD and CAM in the existing hand-made production line has resulted in diversification of designs and cutting-edge and specialization of jewelry manufacturing. In the domestic jewelry industry, the dependence of automation systems such as CAD and CAM in the manufacturing process continues to increase, and the situation is taking up more and more parts in the jewelry design curriculum of universities. From these results, the CAD/CAM automation system field in the jewelry manufacturing industry becomes an essential and important field in the future.

Implementation of PROFIBUS-DP Master Protocol (ICCAS 2003)

  • Kim, Eui-Seob;Hong, Seung-Ho
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2003.10a
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    • pp.1367-1370
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    • 2003
  • PROFIBUS is an open industrial communication network for a wide range of application in manufacturing automation and process control systems. PROFIBUS-DP(Decentralized Peripherals) are mainly used to connect smart automation devices via a fast serial link. PROFIBUS-DP adopts master/slave mechanism for communication service. In this paper, we present an implementation method of the protocol stacks for the master station of PROFIBUS-DP.

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Position Estimation of the Welding Panels for Sub-assembly line in Shipbuilding by Vision System (시각 장치를 사용한 조선 소조립 라인에서의 용접부재 위치 인식)

  • 노영준;고국원;조형석;윤재웅;전자롬
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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    • 1997.04a
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    • pp.719-723
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    • 1997
  • The welding automation in ship manufacturing process,especially in the sub-assembly line is considered to be a difficult job because the welding part is too huge, various, unstructured for a welding robot to weld fully automatically. The weld orocess at the sub-assembly line for ship manufacturing is to joint the various stiffener on the base panel. In order to realize automatic robot weld in sub-assembly line, robot have to equip with the sensing system to recognize the position of the parts. In this research,we developed a vision system to detect the position of base panle for sub-assembly line is shipbuilding process. The vision system is composed of one CCD camera attached on the base of robot, 2-500W halogen lamps for active illumination. In the image processing algorithm,the base panel is represented by two set of lines located at its two corner through hough transform. However, the various noise line caused by highlight,scratches and stiffener,roller in conveyor, and so on is contained in the captured image, this nosie can be eliminated by region segmentation and threshold in hough transform domain. The matching process to recognize the position of weld panel is executed by finding patterns in the Hough transformed domain. The sets of experiments performed in the sub-assembly line show the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.

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The Korea Convergence Society A Study on the Optimization of Manufacturing Process through Motion Analysis and Virtual Reality (모션분석 및 가상현실을 통한 제조공정 최적화 방안연구)

  • Kim, Hyun-Jong;Hong, Jung-Wan;You, Yen-Woo
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.8 no.7
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    • pp.23-28
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    • 2017
  • For manufacturing industry to achieve efficient manufacturing process, improving a company's productivity and reducing cost is a required task of the current manufacturing companies. For design of efficient manufacturing process and improvement of productivity, efficient manufacturing process method is studied through removal of unnecessary elements analyzing motions and using test-bed linkage system based on virtual reality. When building process line after verifying optimization through virtual process arrangement simulation in advance, it is available to save additional cost for process modification or supplement to result in practical effects of improving a company's manufacturing competition. Reducing design period, improving equipment, making automation, realizing ergonomics, and improving process through this study, it will be available to achieve improvement of productivity, enhancement of quality, cost reduction as well as employees' satisfaction for safety and health.

Structural and Dynamic Characteristic Analysis for Automatic Magazine Feeder in Automation Assembly System for LED Convergency Lighting (LED 융합조명의 자동화 조립 시스템에서 전자동 매거진 피더에 관한 구조해석과 동특성 분석)

  • Choo, Se-Woong;Jeong, Sang-Hwa
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.23-33
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    • 2018
  • In the general manual feeder of an LED lighting assembly system, many workers are needed to supply parts to the main conveyor. The automatic feeder for modern automation lighting assembly systems consists of a completely automated feeding system and a magazine system that supplies the parts automatically. A standardized LED panel and diffusion cover is stacked in the cartridge of the magazine system. The structural safety of the automatic feeding system with regard to handling the load from the panels and covers stored in the cartridge should be guaranteed. LED convergency lighting modules are assembled using two LED panels and one diffusion cover in an automatic feeder. In this study, the structural safety and fatigue life of the automatic feeder and magazine were analyzed by considering the load generated in the automatically assembled LED convergency lighting system. In addition, the dynamic behavior of each auto-feeding system and magazine delivery system was visualized, and the working process was evaluated via dynamic simulation using a virtual engineering method. A tack time table for automatic feeding systems was derived by developing a virtual prototype.