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36 Quality Assurance, Testing, and Inspection 1020

36.1 Introduction 1020
36.2 Product Quality 1021
36.3 Quality Assurance 1022
36.4 Total Quality Management 1023
36.5 Taguchi Methods 1025
36.6 The ISO and QS Standards 1029
36.7 Statistical Methods of Quality Control 1030
36.8 Statistical Process Control 1033
36.9 Reliability of Products and Processes 1039
36.10 Nondestructive Testing 1040
36.11 Destructive Testing 1044
36.12 Automated Inspection 1044
Summary 1045 Key Terms 1045 Bibliography 1046
Review Questions 1046 Qualitative Problems 1047
Quantitative Problems 1047 Synthesis, Design, and Projects 1047

Part IX: Manufacturing in a Competitive
Environment 1049

37 Automation of Manufacturing Processes 1051

37.1 Introduction 1051
37.2 Automation 1053
37.3 Numerical Control 1060
37.4 Adaptive Control 1066
37.5 Material Handling and Movement 1068
37.6 Industrial Robots 1071
37.7 Sensor Technology 1077
37.8 Flexible Fixturing 1081
37.9 Assembly Systems 1083
37.10 Design Considerations for Fixturing, Assembly, Disassembly,
and Servicing 1086
37.11 Economic Considerations 1089
Summary 1089 Key Terms 1090 Bibliography 1090
Review Questions 1091 Qualitative Problems 1091
Quantitative Problems 1 092 Synthesis, Design, and Projects 1092

38 Computer-Aided Manufacturing 1093

38.1 Introduction 1093
38.2 Manufacturing Systems 1094
38.3 Computer-integrated Manufacturing 1094

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