Notice of RetractionOptimum design of a high precision AOI machine structure

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This paper studies the optimum design of a high precision automatic optical inspection (AOI) machine structure. First, the structure of AOI machine is introduced. A parametric program for AOI machine is developed to generate solid models of the AOI machine automatically. Then, structural characteristics of the AOI machine are analyzed by the finite element analysis (FEA). Structural responses, such as deformation of the base frame and inspection lens tip, of the original structure are analyzed. An integrated program is also developed by combining solid model generation, FEA simulation, response approximation and numerical optimization searches. Using this integrated program, optimum design of the machine base and moving parts of AOI machine are conducted. The results of optimum design improve the structural characteristics of the AOI machine structure.