Papers by Keyword: Scanning

Abstract: The Smart Foundry concept promises benefits of improved foundry supply chain quality, more sustainable metal processing, and improved customer support. A significant need includes automated data gathering and visualization of the data. In metal foundries regardless of manufacturing small parts in mass production or big parts in small production, metal castings are difficult to trace individually. Furthermore, to identify causes of defects through statistical correlation of recorded process inputs to inspected part defects becomes challenging. In this paper we present a sand-casting Smart Foundry operation including automated scan-based tracking of cast parts through the foundry and supply chain. This allowed process data collected to be automatically associated with the part being processed. This study proved that additively manufactured tags can be utilized in foundry serial production operations for direct-part-marking of castings and both digital tracking and process data collection of individual cast parts. Further we made use of the captured part-by-part data to develop a root cause analysis for quality defect causal correlation. The results indicated that the casting feature dimensional quality was highly correlated with variations in sand bending strength, tin content in aluminum, and pouring time, among others. Such insights are available when tracking process and part data as part of a Smart Foundry.

Abstract: This work reports evidence of the synthesis of zeolite A at two different temperatures (60 °C and 105 °C) from kaolin. XRD spectral analysis revealed percent crystallinity of 74 ± 2 and 71 ± 3 in LTA60 and LTA105 respectively. The average crystallize size of LTA60 and LTA105 was also estimated using Scherrer’s equation to be 57 nm. FTIR analysis showed signature peaks characteristics of zeolite A in the two materials, except the appearance of absorbance peak at 2380 cm^{− 1} in the LTA60 spectrum which was not observed in LTA105. Nitrogen porosity measurements of LTA60 and LTA105 gave the following parameters: average pore width of 2.45 and 1.01 nm respectively for LTA60 and LTA105, surface areas of 19.18 and 8.00 m²/g and pore volume of 0.012 and 0.002 cm³/g in that order. The influence of the materials on HeLa cancer cell growth was also investigated and the results showed differential inhibitory effects with LTA60 revealing pronounced inhibitory effects compared to LTA105 after 72 hours of cell incubation. This studies highlighted the importance of crystallization conditions that could influence the physicochemical parameters including structure, porosity, size, and morphology of zeolite materials on cell activity. The work also provided unique opportunities for utilizing natural deposits of kaolin globally to fabricate biomimetic materials for various biological applications.

Abstract: A laser ranging system for scanning detection based on phase shift ranging technology and a MEMS mirror for space detection and measurement is presented in this paper. The laser ranging system is mainly composed of a modulation module, a laser, a MEMS mirror, a photo-electric conversion module and a signal processing module. The phase shift ranging method is used to measure the relative range to the target. The MEMS mirror is a micro scanner with two DOF, which is used to change the direction of the emitted laser beam. The modulated laser beam is emitted through the MEMS mirror and reflected from the target. The relative range is calculated by the phase shift between the emitted beam and the reflected beam. The experimental results indicate that the measurement accuracy is 0.10 m in static status and 0.17 m in scanning status in the range of 3 m. The differences between the static and the scanning status are analyzed and improvements are proposed.

Abstract: A 3D shape measurement system based on a laser rangefinder and a two-dimensional MEMS mirror is presented in this paper. According to the requirement of surface profile measurement, the 3D shape measurement system is mainly composed of a laser module, a two-dimensional MEMS mirror, a ranging module, an orientation module and an image composition module. Based on the MEMS scanning technology and phase shift ranging method, the surface profile of the target can be acquired by the measurement system. For the coupled scanning mode, the scanning pattern is simulated in Lissajous figure and the condition of covering all the field of view is analyzed. The simulation results show that the 3D shape measurement system based on the laser rangefinder and the two-dimensional MEMS mirror can realize the measurement the surface profile of the target in all the field of view.

Abstract: The paper analyzes the forms of different probe pole distribution automatic detection equipment inspection speed setting principle; Combined the common failure modes of several kinds of probe or channel, in order to ensure the detection achieve 100% scanning coverage and discusses the detection speed setting problem.

Abstract: It is primary object of the present study to create a 3D model of the human ankle and an axis system that will show the position the tibia and the foot on a healthy subject. Regarding this scope of the study, the first step in obtaining the 3D model of the bones is scanning. The graphic modeling software used is Catia V5 R20. It is another object of the present study to create an axis system that will be very easy to maneuver and on which we can show different pathological situations, not only on a healthy subject, creating their assembly reference systems considering the mechanical and anatomical axes existing and creating prerequisites for the study of different possible pathological situations. For this scope, was used a triorthogonal axis system called skeleton that is defined as a system of axes Euler. This means that the angles can change the grid, in the desire to analyze different situations. In this study the focus is on the situation of varus equinus, in which the foot leg is not aligned with the tibia, as it is on a healthy subject. It was realized an important element: the incorporation of geometric and dimensional references. The last object in this study is to determine the status of CAE, in order to study the stress and the strain. Creating the CAD system is very important because it can be used to study the osteoarticular system, treatment strategies and related surgery.

Abstract: Creating 3D models automatically from photographs is a relatively new technology. This sort of 3D scanning is based on the principles of photogrammetry, similar in methodology to panoramic photography; the photos are taken of one object and from different positions of camera in order to replicate the object. Paper approaches different typical anatomic surfaces by photogrammetric scanning and 3D reconstruction. Documented surfaces include anatomic surfaces like foot, upper body, head, and ear. The aim is to give users recommendations, which body part is suited best for this type of scanning, or even if a combination of photogrammetry and another 3D scanning technique is advisable. Comments like possible medical applications, quality of the results, required equipment and occurring problems are to be considered.

Abstract: The design and manufacturing of complex shaped 3D features have a wide range of applications in todays manufacturing industries. With machining of hard materials continues to attract much interest in this field, EDM remains an indispensable process to carry out this purpose despite its limitations compared to conventional machining processes in terms of material removal rate and surface quality. Many process improvement techniques have been reported by researchers to overcome these limitations and out of them, incorporation of tool electrode kinematics is observed to have a significant effect. In the present investigation, an attempt has been made to study the effectiveness of two different tool motions in the generation of non-circular cavities. Tool electrode is moved on planetary and diagonal paths during this study. Effects of various electrical and non-electrical parameters on EDM responses have been studied. Current, pulse ON time and voltage are considered as the electrical parameters while tool kinematics parameters like tool path offset and scanning speed have been selected as the non-electrical parameters. Experiments have been carried out the study the effect of tool movement on planetary and diagonal path on different response characteristics viz. Material removal rateand Wear Ratio. It has been observed that planetary motion is a better strategy than diagonal motion for the generation of non-circular cavities in terms of achievement of the response characteristics. The results observed are critically discussed.

Abstract: In this letter, a digital watermarking method which combines the singular value decomposition (SVD) and the discrete cosine transform (DCT) is presented. First of all, The Arnold scrambling and the DCT are performed on the watermark and the original image, respectively. The SVD transform is performed on the image when scrambled watermark is embedded, then the watermarked image is formed. Finally, we extract watermark from the image which is handled by halftone screens. The experimental results show that this method can achieve the highest possible robustness without losing the transparency. Also it can anti printing and scanning. All the processes do not require any additional equipment. It will bring new hope to the field of anti-counterfeiting printing with singular value decomposition is applied to the half-tone image area.

Abstract: The millimeter-wave terminal guidance ammunition monitoring scanning field is small. The modified design is in order to improve the search section trajectory guidance. This study established seeker search area to capture the target model, which leads to the missile engine unpowered glide distance formula after flameout. At the millimeter-wave terminal on the missiles contraction section ballistic. Each missile is designed for the flat road, the swash decline ballistic programs. Flat missile road program scans and does not shrink. Its flight speed falls and declines rapidly, has different gliding distance and terminal velocity. After the missile engine is flameout, its start-gliding speed is great. Ramp fell ballistic program enhances the air-air (or air-ground) guided missile’s gliding ability, helping to improve range. But shortcomings are that target tracking scanning domain contracts. Using the seeker optical axis in the pitch direction can achieve accurate positioning with the height precession. Two ballistic designs can both meet the target seeker’s scanning, thus effectively improve the striking precision.