Equipment for Improving Measurements and Product Quality

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Introduction
Right from the beginning of human civilization measuring techniques have been so
important and they have played significant role in people’s lives. However, with time
measurement has advanced from the simple techniques that were used during the barter trade to
mode sophisticated and accurate techniques that are used at the current age. Automated machine
tools have been developed in the recent years and they have increased the precision and speed
needed in measurements. The automation of various machine tools has a positive impact on the
performance of the tools when it comes to measurement (Morris 2012). However, organizations
have to keep on advancing their measurement techniques to maximize their efficiency. One of
the important aspects regarding measurements is therefore gaining the understanding of the
principles of advanced measurement systems and applying them in making measurements and
data analysis in the real life.
Task one
Types of equipment for improving measurements and product quality
Our company has been focusing on automated machine tools although it is crystal clear
that the inspection techniques that are utilized have remained the same. It is therefore important
to focus on the equipment below as they can help the organization to improve the measurement
and product quality within the organization. The equipment that the company can consider
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Use of suitable sensors and transducers
Sensors and transducers are important devices in measurements that are used to enhance
accuracy in measurements. Although many people use the two devices interchangeable they are
actually different. Sensors are physical devices that are used to measure various physical
quantities by sensing them and converting them into signals which can be read by the users.
Transducers on the other hand are physical devices applicable in measurement. The transducers
work by converting signals of different forms into electronic signals in electronic communication
systems. For instance, a transducer may convert measured quantity into standard electrical
signals such as 0-10V DC, 0 to 20mA, 4 to 20mA, 0-25mA, -10 to +10V DC. For instance, an
antenna is a perfect transducer which converts electricity to electromagnetic waves.
Operating principles
Both the sensors and the transducers operates under the same operating principles
because they all make measurements by converting one form of energy into another when
making measurements. Sensors work by converting the physical quality that it has sensed into an
electrical signal that the user can understand. Sensors and transducers can be categorized as
digital, analog, inputs, and outputs.
Performance
Considering sensors and transducers as equipment which could improve the measurement
and product quality within the organization is important. For example, LVDTs and optical
encoders are perfect example of sensors used in measurements. However, because of
effectiveness and high performance the company should choose optical encoders instead of
LVDTs when considering equipment for measuring displacement. Optical encoders are a better

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option over LDVTs because they have high accuracy and better signal stability enabling them to
be more efficient in measurements of displacement.
Coordinated measuring machines (CMMs)
Coordinated measuring machines are devices that measure the geometry of various
physical objects by sensing the discrete points on the surface of the physical objects with a
probe. The Coordinated measuring machines are highly versatile when it comes to measuring
complex profiles because they have the capacity that is influenced by their high speed and
sensitivity (0.25 μm). There are a number of probes that are utilized in the coordinated measuring
machines. They include white light, laser, optical, and mechanical probes.
Operating principles
The coordinated measuring machines works under a basic principle of coordinate
measuring technique (Park, Kwon and Cho 2006). The technique involves registering the exact
shape of an object points on a coordinate system by taking the measurements of the individual
points on the surface of the object with the probe system. The registered coordinate points give
rise to a numerical model of the object part being considered. The numerical model of the of the
object part in consideration is considered a substitute of the actual objects shape containing basic
elements of geometry such as cylinders, planes, circles among others (Park, Kwon and Cho
2006). The principle makes it effective and efficient in its operation.
Characteristics
The coordinated measuring machines are composed of three main parts which include the
actual machine, the measuring probe and the computing systems which are installed with the