Application of Modern Experimental Strategy for Parameters of a Reconfigurable Die

Abstract

Flexible manufacturing systems are one of the main concerns for big companies, due to the fact that they bring the main advantage of quick reconfiguration of the tools used for manufacturing various products in a short time-to-market. The paper presents the design of an experimental program for parameters of a reconfigurable die, based on principles of a modern strategy. By using an initial mathematical model and statistically testing it, the results showed that the applied regression equation was not adequate for experimental data. So, corrections have to be made for the initial model and repetition of the cycle, until the optimal equation is found.