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Automatic planning for machine tool calibration: A case study

<22> Constructing plans to sequentially measure pseudo-static errors for calibrating the geometric accuracy of machines is a time-consuming, manual process. Calibration plans are constructed by experts in the field of Metrology, the science of measurement, to minimise the down-time of machines and hence minimise potentially significant cost. This paper introduces a novel approach to producing optimised calibration plans, and demonstrates the ability of an automated planning approach to produce optimal solutions (when compared with expert knowledge) on a particular case-study. We believe this is the first ever paper to introduce the use of AI into complex, precision technologies in engineering.