A SIMPLE APPROACH FOR THE TOLERANCE DESIGN OF WATT-I TYPE SIX-BAR HINGE MECHANISM USING TAGUCHI METHOD

Author(s):  
FU-CHEN CHEN ◽  
YIH-FONG TZENG

This paper uses the Taguchi method on the tolerance design of a hinge mechanism with the aim of obtaining a design that is insensitive to variations in manufacturing tolerance and joint clearance. The contribution of each control factor in the mechanism to the variations was also quantified. From the analysis of the response table and diagram, it was concluded that the dimension r1, r2, r4 and β had a significant effect on the quality of the mechanism, contributing a total of 82.36% to product variation and were consequently named the key dimensions. The tolerance of these factors must therefore be tightened to improve the quality of the mechanism. Through a series of confirmation experiments, it was revealed that tightening the tolerance resulted in an increase in the S/N (signal to noise) ratio by 1.851 db and a reduction in product variation by 19.25% from the original 80.75%. The proposed method does not require complex mathematical derivatives, but simply the input and output relationship of the system. The method proposed in this study can be applied to all types of mechanism.

2005 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 477-489
Author(s):  
Fu-Chen Chen ◽  
Hsing-Hui Huang

In this paper fuzzy logic was applied to the Taguchi method to design the dimensional tolerances of a six-bar hinge mechanism with multiple performance characteristics (MPC). A fuzzy logic system was used to determine the relationship between the S/N (signal to noise) ratios of the position and the angle error for assessing the level of importance of each control factor in the hinge mechanism. The contribution of each control factor to the variations was also quantified through the response table and response diagram and the key dimensions found to significantly affect the quality of the mechanism were r4, β, r1 and r5, which contributed 67.77% of the total product variation. It followed therefore that in order to improve the quality of the mechanism the tolerance of these factors must be tightened. Through a series of confirmation experiments, it was revealed that tightening the tolerance resulted in an increase in the multiple performance index (MPI) by 0.094, which was an increase of 19.87% of the initial value.


Author(s):  
Fu-Chen Chen ◽  
Hsing-Hui Huang

The purpose of this paper is to use the Taguchi method on the tolerance design of a four-bar function generator in order to obtain the structural error that is insensitive to variations in manufacturing tolerance and joint clearance. The contribution of each control factor to the variations was also examined to further determine if the tolerance of the factor should be tightened to improve the precision of the mechanism. From the study of the four-bar function generator, it was revealed that the control factor B had the most significant effect on the variation of the structural errors. These were closely followed by factors E, C and D. On the whole, experimental errors contributed only 2.69% to the structural errors, much smaller than the contribution by individual factors, indicating that the design of the experiments was appropriate and the results were highly reliable. By tightening the tolerance, it is apparent that the mean of structural errors is reduced by 0.227 and the change in variance is 69.81% of the initial value, i.e. a reduction of 30.19%.


Author(s):  
F C Chen ◽  
Y F Tzeng ◽  
W R Chen ◽  
M H Hsu

In this paper, the Taguchi method and the principal component analysis were applied to a dual-purpose six-bar mechanism for investigating the influence of manufacturing tolerance and joint clearance on the quality of the mechanism. Experiments were carried out based on the orthogonal array from the Taguchi method, which calculated the S/ N ratios of the positional and angular errors of a dual-purpose six-bar mechanism. Using the principal component analysis, the S/ N ratios were transformed into a multiple performance index to further understand the effect of the control factors on the quality of the six-bar mechanism. Using the analysis of response table and response diagram, the key dimensions of the mechanism could be identified and their tolerance optimized, i.e. decreasing the tolerance of important dimensions and increasing the rest, with the objective of simultaneously improving the quality of the mechanism and reducing the cost.


2010 ◽  
Vol 443 ◽  
pp. 543-548
Author(s):  
Jian Long Kuo ◽  
Kai Lun Chao ◽  
Chun Cheng Kuo

Because the solder residue was found in the manufacturing process which greatly affected the product quality, the purpose of this paper was to make the product quality improved and to find an optimal solution for process parameters in the flip chip process. The experimental testing was based on SMT manufacturing process. The amount and size of solder left on passive component in the process of manufacturing were considered as the quality traits. Since too many solders left on the passive component side during flux cleaning process, it was possible that the balling would be flowed into the chip, which caused the bump short in the chip and affected the quality of the product. In this paper, orthogonal array by using Taguchi method is adopted as the effective experimental method with the least experimental runs. Also, based on the quality evaluation of signal-to-noise ratio, the ANOVA is used to evaluate the effects of quality target according to the experimental results. The results reveal that the optimization in the process is confirmed. Therefore, this study can effectively improve the solder residue in semiconductor manufacturing process.


2010 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 277-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fu-Chen Chen ◽  
Yih-Fong Tzeng ◽  
Meng-Hui Hsu ◽  
Wei-Ren Chen

A hybrid approach of combining Taguchi method, principal component analysis and fuzzy logic for the tolerance design of a dual-purpose six-bar mechanism is proposed. The approach is to firstly use the Taguchi orthogonal array to carry out experiments for calculating the S/N ratios of the positional errors to the angular error of the dual-purpose six-bar mechanism. The principal component analysis is then applied to determine the principal components of the S/N ratios, which are transformed via fuzzy logic reasoning into a multiple performance index (MPI) for further analysis of the effect of each control factors on the quality of the mechanism. Through the analysis of response table and diagram, key dimensional tolerances can be classified, which allows the decision of either to tighten the key tolerances to improve mechanism quality or to relax the tolerance of non-key dimensions to reduce manufacturing costs to be made.


Author(s):  
F-C Chen ◽  
H-H Huang

This article aims to use the Taguchi method coupled with fuzzy logic on the tolerance sensitivity analysis of a four-bar function generator. Experiments designed by the Taguchi method were carried out for obtaining the mean and the maximum displacement variations of the function generator. By converting these two variations into a multiple performance index by means of fuzzy logic, the effect of each control factor on the mechanism quality was further analysed. The Taguchi method coupled with fuzzy logic was used to systematically analyse the effect of individual control factors on the displacement variations of a four-bar function generator from which the key dimensions were identified.


2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 2097-2108
Author(s):  
Robyn L. Croft ◽  
Courtney T. Byrd

Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify levels of self-compassion in adults who do and do not stutter and to determine whether self-compassion predicts the impact of stuttering on quality of life in adults who stutter. Method Participants included 140 adults who do and do not stutter matched for age and gender. All participants completed the Self-Compassion Scale. Adults who stutter also completed the Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering. Data were analyzed for self-compassion differences between and within adults who do and do not stutter and to predict self-compassion on quality of life in adults who stutter. Results Adults who do and do not stutter exhibited no significant differences in total self-compassion, regardless of participant gender. A simple linear regression of the total self-compassion score and total Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering score showed a significant, negative linear relationship of self-compassion predicting the impact of stuttering on quality of life. Conclusions Data suggest that higher levels of self-kindness, mindfulness, and social connectedness (i.e., self-compassion) are related to reduced negative reactions to stuttering, an increased participation in daily communication situations, and an improved overall quality of life. Future research should replicate current findings and identify moderators of the self-compassion–quality of life relationship.


2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (12) ◽  
pp. 52-58
Author(s):  
E.P. Meleshkina ◽  
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S.N. Kolomiets ◽  
A.S. Cheskidova ◽  
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Objectively and reliably determined indicators of rheological properties of the dough were identified using the alveograph device to create a system of classifications of wheat and flour from it for the intended purpose in the future. The analysis of the relationship of standardized quality indicators, as well as newly developed indicators for identifying them, differentiating the quality of wheat flour for the intended purpose, i.e. for finished products. To do this, we use mathematical statistics methods.


Liquidity ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-80
Author(s):  
Viva Faronika ◽  
Asriyal Asriyal

If the customer is greater than acceptable level of service, the cutomer is not satisfied. Conversely, if an acceptable level of service greater than the expectations of customers, the customer will be satisfied. This means that if Bank BRI branch Fatmawati can improve service quality to its customer it will affect the level of satisfaction. In this research found evidence that, in terms of the creation of quality services, Bank BRI branch Fatmawati is one of the branches that participate to implement the established policies and service in accordance with the exiting service standard in the banking world. Amount of influence the determination of quality of service policies applied by the Bank BRI branch Fatmawati indicated by r2. r2 value only 45 % and the rest 55 % influenced by other variables not studied. Meanwhile, the variable relationship of service quality to customer satisfaction can be seen from the values r = 0,67. This shows the value of the correlation coefficient between the variables of service quality to customer satisfaction. This means there are strong relationships between the independent variable X (quality of service) to the dependent variable Y (customer satisfaction). Since r = 0,67 (67 %) greater then 50 %.


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