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Closing gaps in the digital thread with the Quality Information Framework (QIF) standard for a seamless geometry assurance process

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: An essential premise for a reliable variation simulation is that information on the geometrical part variations and their accumulation and propagation within an assembly is available, accessible, interchangeable, and usable in all geometry-related downstream activities. For this reason, this article studies the potential of the QIF (Quality Information Framework) standard. It illustrates how it can be used in the sense of Model-Based Definition to close gaps in the digital geometry assurance process. Besides benefits in the automation of variation simulation, it demonstrates that the semantic, feature-based linkage between product specification and inspection information in QIF 3.0 facilitates the augmentation of variation simulation with more detailed feature information for pre-production applications and feeding the digital twin to assure and optimize product quality in the production phase. • Enhancing variation simulation with the Quality Information Framework (QIF) standard. • Mapping “as-design” and “as-inspected” QIF 3.0 information to surface meshes for variation simulation. • Mesh segmentation with Boundary Representation information from QIF 3.0. • Using QIF 3.0 for statistical predictions and digital twin applications in geometry assurance.

Source: Computer-Aided Design

DOI: 10.1016/j.cad.2025.103860

Authors: Martin Roth, Abolfazl Rezaei Aderiani, Edward Morse, Kristina Wärmefjord, Rikard Söderberg

Institutions: Chalmers University of Technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Language: English

Topic: Manufacturing Process and Optimization

Subfield: Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,140