This paper describes an activity model that represents activities and information flow in dimensional metrology systems based on design information and measurement requirements from manufacturers. The purpose of developing the activity model is to facilitate measurement equipment selection rules and conformity decision rules development. The rules can be for users to plan a measurement process using functionally complex and highly capable dimensional measurement equipment and measurement software systems. This activity model provides a basis for developing a rule model as a part of the Quality Information Framework (QIF) standard.
The QIF PMI Report (QPR) software generates a spreadsheet from a Quality
Information Framework (QIF) file containing Product and Manufacturing Information
(PMI). QIF is a unified XML framework standard for computer-aided quality QIF
systems, available free to all implementers. QIF enables the capture, use, and
re-use of metrology-related information throughout the Product Lifecycle Management
(PLM) and Product Data Management (PDM) domains. PMI consists of annotations and
attributes that define product geometry and product specifications. PMI includes
annotations to specify Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), as well as
non-geometric data such as surface texture specifications, finish requirements,
process notes, material specifications, and welding symbols.
Proposed expansion of quality information framework (QIF) standard schema with potential failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) information model