Evaluation of Key Success Factors in the Visual Optimization of the 3D Forming of Soil-Shaping Ability

Abstract

Improving the quality of the manufacturing process is an important goal of professional technicians. This study systematically explored the key success factors in the product-forming ability and visual optimization of 3D forming in the clay-shaping process through actual manufacturing and implementation. The purpose of this study was to identify the forming technology and technical indicators that can successfully achieve a high degree of completeness and maturity in the manufacturing process, increasing the shaping performance of the end products and enabling the evaluation of optimization. In this study, we evaluated soil shaping, material use, the manufacturing process, and product forming. The key success factors were studied and analyzed via expert interviews. The research and analysis were summarized into 4 dimensions with 48 sub-dimensions. These included: (1) soil material, with 12 sub-dimensions; (2) the design concept, with 12 sub-dimensions; (3) the prototype process, comprising 12 sub-dimensions; and (4) kiln firing, comprising 12 sub-facets. A research team composed of 13 scholars and experts conducted three surveys on the evaluation dimensions of the Delphi technique. They analyzed the mean (M), mode (Mo), and standard deviation (SD) of various dimension options. They used the Kolmogorov–Smirnov one-sample test research and analysis to analyze the appropriateness and consistency of the survey results. The results of this study showed that 15 sub-dimensions met the appropriateness and consistency conditions, based on which 15 key factors were established. The results of this study provide reference indicators for the manufacturing process, forming process, and forming technology optimization quality for follow-up research.