An Approach for Adaptive Parameter Setting in Manufacturing Processes

In traditional manufacturing processes the selection of appropriate process parameters can be a difficult task which relies on rule-based schemes, expertise and domain knowledge of highly skilled workers. Usually the parameter settings remain the same for one production lot, if an acceptable quality is reached. However, each part processed has its own history and slightly different properties. Individual parameter settings for each part can further increase the quality and reduce scrap. Machine learning methods offer the opportunity to generate models based on experimental data, which predict optimal parameters depending on the state of the produced part and its manufacturing conditions. In this paper, we present an approach for selecting variables, building and evaluating models for adaptive parameter settings in manufacturing processes and the application to a real-world use case.