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Traditional methods of tolerance analysis and allocation require the stackup function be known. In many instances, however, this is not the case. This paper explores the utility of applying experimental design techniques to tolerance design. Specifically, Taguchi’s parameter design concepts were applied to the tolerance design of a simple bench vise. The investigation showed that the method requires an excessive number of experiments. Further study to reduce the required number of experiments indicate the application of experimental design methods to tolerance design is not straightforward and the need for further research.
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Gerth, R.J., Islam, Z. (1998). Towards A Designed Experiments Approach to Tolerance Design. In: ElMaraghy, H.A. (eds) Geometric Design Tolerancing: Theories, Standards and Applications. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5797-5_26
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