A method and apparatus for manufacturing a plurality of mutually similar objects.

摘要

The invention relates to a method and to apparatus for manufacturing a plurality of mutually similar objects or assemblies, where each assembly comprises at least two mutually coacting elements of mutually different types or configurations and each having a respective critical dimension which is determinative of the function and/or the quality of the coaction between the elements. According to the invention, a manufacturing device (1) for manufacturing a first type of element of the mutually coacting elements is provided with a measuring device (3) for measuring the critical dimension of each individual first type of element. A manufacturing device (2) for manufacturing a second type of element of the mutually coacting elements is provided with a measuring device (4) for measuring the critical dimension of each individual second type of element. The measured values for each individual element of both types are stored in a data storage device (5) together with information concerning the identify of the element. An element assembling device (8) is connected to the data storage device (5), which on the basis of information stored therein controls the assembly device (8) in a manner to select and assemble those elements which will fulfil optimally a predetermined criterium with respect to the function and/or the quality of the coaction between the elements.