Auto3D: Automatic 3D inspection for piece manufacturing industry
The project is concerned with the development of a platform (sensors, software and technology concepts) for 3D machine vision, focusing on applications for the piece-manufacturing industry. The technology can be used to e.g. pick 3D objects from an unorganised scene, to perform 100% product inspection in 3D and for adaptive process control.
The use of 3D geometric models has become an important tool in the design, development and production of machined and cast parts. Effective use of such tools is one of the advantages that allows Norwegian piece-manufacturing industry to survive the competition against low-cost countries.
One of the premises for the industrial application of such tools is the existence of fast and user-friendly methods for measuring a product's true geometry.
Traditionally, coordinate measurement machines (CMMs) have been used to acquire the shape of objects, but these machines are too slow, expensive and cumbersome to use for automatic inspection in a product line.
The Auto3D project aims to make 3D vision technology readily available for smaller companies.
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For further information, please contact Øystein Skotheim
