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The collection and analysis of applied forces is an essential part of the ergonomic evaluation of workplaces. In industrial companies, direct measurements and estimates are currently considered to be accepted methods. The present study identifies alternatives to the accepted procedures for the determination of action-forces and analysed one of these in detail: force-matching.
Force-matching describes the immediate subsequent simulation of an exertion on a measuring device, without actually assembling a component. In this way, cost and time savings in comparison to the direct measurement can be achieved. Furthermore, the method increases accuracy compared to estimations. To validate the applicability, a study involving 38 subjects was carried out in order to achieve a systematic comparison between force-matching and direct measurement.
In the course of the evaluation, influence factors and key premises for the utilisation of the new method in the automotive industry are identified. The results indicate that force-matching has great potential for improving quantity and quality in the determination of applied forces in ongoing production.
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Special thanks to Dr. Sonja Schmicker, Mr. Ulrich Brennecke and Mr. Stefan Wassmann from the Institute of Ergonomics, Manufacturing Systems and Automation (IAF) at the Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg for the constructive cooperation.
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Franzke, B., Walther, M. (2016). Force-Matching. A New Approach to Determine Action Forces for the Ergonomic Evaluation in Automotive Industry. In: Deml, B., Stock, P., Bruder, R., Schlick, C.M. (eds) Advances in Ergonomic Design of Systems, Products and Processes. Springer Vieweg, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-48661-0_24
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