Effectiveness of machining equipment user guides: A comparative study of augmented reality and traditional media

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Effectiveness of machining equipment user guides: A comparative study of augmented reality and traditional media

GHOBRIAL Mina, SEITIER Philippe, LAGARRIGUE Pierre, GALAUP Michel, GILLES Patrick

Abstract. In the rapidly evolving landscape of manufacturing and material forming, innovative strategies are imperative for maintaining a competitive edge. Augmented Reality (AR) has emerged as a groundbreaking technology, offering new dimensions in how information is displayed and interacted with. It holds particular promise in the panel of instructional guides for complex machinery, potentially enhance traditional methods of knowledge transfer and operator training. Material forming, a key discipline within mechanical engineering, requires high-precision and skill, making it an ideal candidate for the integration of advanced instructional technologies like AR. This study aims to explore the efficiency of three distinct types of user manuals—video, paper, and augmented reality (AR)—on performance and acceptability in a material forming workshop environment. The focus will be on how AR can be specifically applied to improve task execution and understanding in material forming operations. Participants are mechanical engineering students specializing in material forming. They will engage in a series of standardized tasks related to machining processes. Performance will be gauged by metrics like task completion time and error rates, while task load will be assessed via the NASA Task Load Index (NASA-TLX) [1]. Acceptability of each manual type will be evaluated using the System Usability Scale (SUS) [2]. By comparing these various instructional formats, this research seeks to shed light on the most effective mediums for enhancing both operator performance and experience.

Keywords
Augmented Reality, Instructions, Workload, Acceptability

Published online 4/24/2024, 9 pages
Copyright © 2024 by the author(s)
Published under license by Materials Research Forum LLC., Millersville PA, USA

Citation: GHOBRIAL Mina, SEITIER Philippe, LAGARRIGUE Pierre, GALAUP Michel, GILLES Patrick, Effectiveness of machining equipment user guides: A comparative study of augmented reality and traditional media, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 41, pp 2320-2328, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644903131-255

The article was published as article 255 of the book Material Forming

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