Process 4 of Part Family Formation

Smallest distance in Figure (a) is between part 6 and part family (1, 4). Hence, we form a part family {1, 4, 6}. The distance matrix is now updated and revised values are given in Figure (a).

                Figure (a)

The distance between two disjointed part families {1, 4, 6} and {2, 3, 5} is 8. Given Figure shows the dendogram showing the distance of parts.

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