The problem of optimisation of selective assembly of plunger-housing precision joints of feeders of centralised lubrication systems used in mechanical engineering, metallurgy, mining, etc. is considered. The probability of formation of assembly sets of all types is used as the target function; the controlled variables are the number and volumes of parts of batches and their adjustment centres, as well as the values of group tolerances. Several variants of solving the problem at different combinations of controlled variables are considered. An example of the solution of the optimisation problem on the basis of the previously developed mathematical models with the given initial data and constraints is given, the advantages and disadvantages of each of the variants are outlined. Optimisation allows to increase the considered indicator by the value from 5% to 20%.

Keywords: selective assembly, lubrication feeder, precision connection, mathematical model, optimisation

The validity of analytical models of the process of one-parameter selective assembly of two elements was evaluated by comparison with the results of simulation modelling. A series of machine experiments including one-factor and two-factor experiments were carried out. At the accepted levels of variation of factors, the confidence interval of the probability of yield of good products from the initial population of elements that did not pass sorting was determined using Student's criterion at the given level of significance and number of degrees of freedom. Comparison of the simulation results revealed the facts of reaching the specified process indicator, determined by the analytical model, for all experiments within the confidence intervals and the presence of relatively small deviations from their centres.

Keywords: selective assembly, analytical model, simulation model, measurement error, simulation results