Handheld precision test data collector

Author

Gooding, Mike

Author_Institution

ARGOSSyst. Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, USA

fYear

1997

fDate

22-25 Sep 1997

Firstpage

323

Lastpage

326

Abstract

Precision physical dimensional measurements are required for many aerospace structures to assure adherence to demanding tolerances. Data collection devices have typically interfaced to specific dimensional gauges to measure physical attributes of a manufactured part. This data is usually transferred to a computer via cable. This paper describes a new approach to data collection at Boeing Defense and Space Group manufacturing centers. This new approach uses a wireless, precision data collector that incorporates an integral laser bar-code reader and interfaces to industry standard gauges. Data is transferred by an internal 2.4 GHz radio to the statistical process control (SPC) data base used throughout The Boeing Company

Keywords

aerospace industry; aerospace testing; data acquisition; military aircraft; portable instruments; production testing; spatial variables control; spatial variables measurement; statistical process control; 2.4 GHz; Boeing Defense; Space Group manufacturing centers; aerospace structures; data collection; data collection devices; handheld instruments; industry standard gauges; integral laser bar-code reader; manufactured part; physical dimensional measurements; prototype; specific dimensional gauges; statistical process control; wireless precision data collector; Aerospace engineering; Aerospace industry; Aerospace testing; Communication cables; Computer aided manufacturing; Data engineering; Displays; Feedback; Manufacturing industries; Process control;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

AUTOTESTCON, 97. 1997 IEEE Autotestcon Proceedings

Conference_Location

Anaheim, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4162-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AUTEST.1997.633637

Filename

633637