The advent of CNC machines resulted in the reduction of machining complexity through
efficient programming and increased productivity. The free-form surface milling (FFSM) …

Coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) are the standard displacement systems used for
measurements in dimensional metrology. Since measurement with a touch probe mounted …

Inspecting a high-gradient freeform surface is a challenging task in manufacturing
automation due to its complexity of the surface and high-aspect-ratio. On-machine …

Coordinate measuring machines are widely used in the precision measurement of
manufacturing workpieces. However, the nature of a point-by-point probing characteristic …

Free-form surfaces have been widely used in aerospace, automotive and other fields. Due to
its complex geometry, free-form surface inspection is generally conducted by touch-trigger or …

The surface of aeroengine blades has geometrical complexity and its measurement
accuracy directly affect the assessment correction of the different machining processes. A …

On-machine measurement (OMM) with a touch-trigger probe has been proven to be a
promising technology for machining error identification and compensation without involving …

Numerous studies on sampling methods have been conducted to balance the inspection
efficiency and accuracy of coordinate measuring machines (CMMs). However, almost all …

The complex geometry and inevitable manufacturing errors of aero-engine blade profile
bring difficulties to high-efficiency and high-accuracy measurement. Usually, blade profile is …

To address the problems of long run times, long path length and low efficiencies of
traditional intelligent algorithms to optimise free-form surface inspection path algorithms, this …