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Advances in Production Engineering & Management
Volume 14 | Number 4 | December 2019 | pp 461–471

https://doi.org/10.14743/apem2019.4.341

A new approach for product quality prediction of complex equipment by grey system theory: A case study of cutting tools for CNC machine tool
Pang, J.H.; Zhao, H.; Qin, F.F.; Xue, X.B.; Yuan, K.Y.
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A B S T R A C T
To compete in total global market, product quality has attracted the attention of manufacturers as an important mean of product differentiation. As effective product quality prediction method is the key technology for quality control system, a new prediction model and calculation method inspired by the grey system theory is proposed in this paper. Our practical evaluation shows that the quality of complex equipment was improved. Firstly, a new method of grey forecasting model for complex equipment was proposed, and the principle and method of grey predictive model with several variables were introduced. Secondly, this article discussed grey system theory model and showed how to use it in the forecasting process. Then, the quality prediction model and method using grey theory were set up with quality characteristics of cutting tools for Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine tool. Finally, analysis of the test system showed that the applied predicting model and method were feasible and effective. This new method is also applicable to predict product quality of other complex electromechanical products which are composed a number of systems and subsystems.

A R T I C L E   I N F O
Keywords • Quality control; Computer numerical control (CNC); Machine tool; Quality prediction; Grey system theory
Corresponding authorQin, F.F.
Article history • Received 30 September 2019, Revised 9 December 2019, Accepted 13 December 2019
Published on-line • 22 December 2019

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