3DCS Advanced Analyzer-Optimizer

3DCS Advanced Analyzer/Optimizer
Equation Based Tolerance Analysis
Dimensional Control Systems Inc. 2007

Quick identification of source of variation
Instantaneous results
Seamless integration within 3DCS
3DCS Advanced Analyzer/Optimizer Module

What is it?
3DCS Advanced Analyzer/Optimizer is an add-on module to
3DCS comprised of two core functionalities:
1. Analyzer: An equation based analysis output that precisely
identifies the amount and source of variation within an assembly.
2. Optimizer: A tool for optimizing tolerances to achieve best quality
based on a minimal cost or optimize quality based on a fixed
budget.

Analyzer Optimizer

Analyzer Overview

Analyzer

What does Analyzer do?
3DCS Advanced Analyzer creates an equation of the entire
3DCS model and displays the inputs (contributors/tolerances)
and outputs (measurement results) and their relationships
(Coefficients of Influence) in a graphical interactive matrix .
Sensitivity Index Chart

Measurements
Contributors
Sensitivity Index
(Coefficients of influence)

How does Analyzer work?
The 3DCS model is converted into an equation based

model where:
1. Tolerance changes can be made in a graphical
interactive matrix providing instantaneous feedback of

updated results.
Analyzer
2. Analysis Results are viewed in Numerical or Graphical
format.
3. Using a color-coded matrix of the Sensitivity Index, user
can interactively emphasize contributors that are of
great importance to the measurements.

How is it different?
Variation Analysis Techniques
Random method Equation Based
Monte Carlo 3DCS Advanced Analysis
Predictive analysis with

EQUATION BASED representation of the
potentially time consuming

design and manufacturing process with
simulation runs (depending
instantaneous results.
on complexity of model).
Deficiencies: Benefits:
Potentially time Immediate results
consuming
No need to re-run analysis after
re-run simulation each tolerance changes
time a tolerance is
modified
Visualize input-output inter-
relationships
Easy interface to learn & use
Optimizer Overview

Optimizer

What does Optimizer do?
1. Optimize tolerances to achieve best quality at a minimum

cost.
Allocate largest possible tolerances (larger tolerance = less cost)
while still meeting dimensional objectives.

2. Optimize quality for a given fixed budget.

Optimizer
Allocate largest possible tolerance at the least amount of cost to
achieve Target Cost. In this case it may be possible that
dimensional objectives are not met.

How does Optimizer work?
User inputs tolerance cost, as well as the total system cost based on
calculation method, and the Optimizer will automatically solve for optimized
tolerances and validate feasibility.
Inpu Optimize Output

Optimized tolerances
t tolerances
Dimensional Goal
Value

OR
Calculate optimum
tolerance Optimized quality
Target Cost
& within given budget
validate feasibility
Tolerance Optimization
Fixture Datum Locating Assembly Sequence Optimization
Scheme Optimization
How is it different?
Optimization Techniques
Manual method Equation Based
Trial & Error 3DCS Tolerance Optimizer
Manually change tolerances,

datum structure or assembly Automatic optimization of tolerances, datum

sequence in the model and structure and assembly sequence.
re-run simulation.
Deficiencies: Benefits:
Time consuming Immediate results
re-run simulation each Tolerance changes are automatic
time a tolerance is
modified
Direct relationship to cost
Easy interface to learn & use

Where can 3DCS Advanced Analyzer/Optimizer be
used?
Product / Manufacturing engineering for

assembly
Virtually all areas of multi-part assemblies

including the machines that make the parts
Fabrication process development
Multi stage machining process

Placement in DCS product line
3DCS
GDM-Web
Geo-Factor
Integrated 3D
Tolerance DCS Technologies to

connect your design
Analysis
3DCS Advanced
and manufacturing Graphical SPC
Analyzer/Optimizer process Reporting and
Analysis
GDM-3D

What are the Benefits of Analyzer?
Real time analysis
Quickly change tolerances and view new analysis results from a global
perspective instantly no need to re-run simulations
Quickly identify contributors to variation
Sensitivity Index (Coefficients of influence) quickly identifies where design
is sensitive to variation
Influence design decision making process before tooling kickoff

Analysis at any level within the assembly process
Efficiently drill down through the assembly process to pinpoint the exact
source of variation
Locator level (1) SI Series1
Series2
Series3
Series4
Locator level (2) SI 3.000000
Series5
Series6
2.500000 Series7
Station Level SI Series8
3.5 Series9
2.000000
3 Series10
Series11
Operation Level SI 2.5 Sensitivity Index
3.5 1.500000 Series12
2 Series13
3 Sensitivity Index
1.5 1.000000 Series14
Series15
2.5 1
Series16
3.5 0.500000
0.5 Series1 S19 Series17
Sensitivity 2 3 0
S13 Series18
0.000000 M easures (4 points)
Index 1.5 2.5
1
1
S7 Series19
12 Series20
Series1 23 S1 12
23
S1
1 2 Locators (3 stations)
Locators (3 stations)
Series21
Sensitivity Index
Series22
1.5
0.5 Series23
1 Series1 Series24
0
0.5
1 S1
0
2
Detail Level
3 1
2
Stations 3
4 S1
5
Operations (3 stations) 6
Complete multistage Subassembly Analysis

assembly Level Level Analysis
Analysis 3DCS Advanced Analyzer/Optimizer Module
What are the Benefits of Optimizer?
Engineers can embed supporting data from
purchasing in an effort to achieve quality and cost
objectives.
Tolerance buy-off with supporting cost matrix.

Thank you for your attention

For additional information contact
DCS at:
Phone: 1.248.269.9777
Email: Sales@3DCS.com

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Equation Based Tolerance Analysis

Dimensional Control Systems Inc. 2007