Question 1 A machine tool manufacturing organisation has decided to develop an intelligent CNC cylindrical grinding machine. You are required to assist the design engineering team in selection and...

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Design for manufacturing – Integrated Manufacturing systems
1) List of the instruments which can do in process monitoring of the cylindrical work piece diameter and its surface finish
In process monitoring of the work piece diameter can be performed by number of non-contact type of gauges. For example optical sensors where in the image of the work piece or the part can be captured and the dimensions of the same can be measured from the image.
Laser microscopes are also other options that can be set with CNC for monitoring the diameter of the work piece while it is in process.
Non- contact profile meters can be set with the CNC machine, like Microcam 3D devices and the surface finish can be measured, without actually...