Dimensional inspection using a contact-based coordinate measurement machine (CMM) is time consuming because the part can only be measured point-by-point. A 3D sensor may replace the traditional CMM technology because it can measure a surface patch-by-patch. Therefore, the automotive industry has been seeking a practical solution for rapid surface inspection using a 3D sensor. However, the challenge is the capability to meet all the requirements including sensor accuracy, resolution, system efficiency, and system cost. In this paper, we develop a robot-aided 3D sensing system, which can automatically allocate sensor viewing points, measure the freeform part surface, and generate an error map for quality control. The measurement accuracy meets the industrial standards. This paper briefly describes the system architecture, design principle, calibration methods, and the present results.
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Develop a Robot-Aided Area Sensing System for 3D Shape Inspection
Quan Shi,
Quan Shi
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
e-mail: qshi@ppg.com
Michigan State University
, East Lansing, MI 48823
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Ning Xi,
Ning Xi
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
e-mail: xin@egr.msu.edu
Michigan State University
, East Lansing, MI 48823
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Chi Zhang
Chi Zhang
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
e-mail: zhangc11@msu.edu
Michigan State University
, East Lansing, MI 48823
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Quan Shi
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Michigan State University
, East Lansing, MI 48823e-mail: qshi@ppg.com
Ning Xi
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Michigan State University
, East Lansing, MI 48823e-mail: xin@egr.msu.edu
Chi Zhang
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Michigan State University
, East Lansing, MI 48823e-mail: zhangc11@msu.edu
J. Manuf. Sci. Eng. Feb 2010, 132(1): 014502 (4 pages)
Published Online: January 7, 2010
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Received:
June 3, 2007
Revised:
November 4, 2009
Online:
January 7, 2010
Published:
January 7, 2010
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Shi, Q., Xi, N., and Zhang, C. (January 7, 2010). "Develop a Robot-Aided Area Sensing System for 3D Shape Inspection." ASME. J. Manuf. Sci. Eng. February 2010; 132(1): 014502. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4000756
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