A measurement system for brake connectors in automobiles
Abstract
Purpose
The brake connector of an automobile is one important part in the brake system. How to measure the matching surface quality is a problem, because the matching surface is a cone surface and has a deep aperture structure.
Design/methodology/approach
A new measurement system is presented which could assure illumination and image with a special beam splitter. The worker could observe the matching surface by better image.
Findings
More objective evaluation is given with image processing method.
Research limitations/implications
Now, this measurement system is used by Toyota (Tianjin) company and satisfied result is obtained.
Originality/value
This paper is an original work and focuses on an important issue in automobile production.
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Citation
Wang, J., Zeng, J., Mo, X., Li, R., Wang, P., Liu, W. and Liu, M. (2006), "A measurement system for brake connectors in automobiles", Assembly Automation, Vol. 26 No. 3, pp. 195-199. https://doi.org/10.1108/01445150610679722
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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