Model based FMEA - An efficient tool for quality management of the free lead soldering

Abstract

The main idea behind of this paper is aimed to improve FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) method in the field of the free lead soldering process with employing a Model Based approach (more precisely an Ontological Based Model approach). This approach, a novelty of the Authors, contributes to more efficient risk management of a manufacturing process. It also increases quality, reliability and testing-capability of the process. Further, the Authors describe selected software tools and ontology editors suitable for the support of the introduced method. Finally, a brief description of Model Based FMEA method is set and some future directions of further research are indicated.