Augmented Reality
This technology provides us with additional information in a comfortable and easy-to-understand manner about the workplace in real-time.
Objective: Show the operator the position in which to place the pieces
Our client, a large automotive assembly manufacturer and assembler, wants to show its operators the position in which parts must be placed in their tools. They have different multi-reference assemblies with different assembly and positioning steps. One of the requirements is that the operator has his hands free at all times and that the sequence of tasks is visual and easy to follow.
Solution: A fixed projector connected to the position sensors
The first step was to compile the requirements, spaces, distances, cycle time, models and cases. It was necessary to know the operations and steps of each reference for a correct assembly on the tooling.
Then, we began with the definition and design of the equipment. We selected the industrial projector that covers the entire work area of the operator and projects the necessary information in each case, the industrial computer that manages the projections and the communications with the sensors that check the correct assembly.
A key point was the development of the interface, not only for the current references, but also for in the future the client would be able to incorporate new projections and new steps for each reference.
At this point we were able to begin developing the pattern creation algorithm for the assembly sequences.
Then we installed and integrated the system at the customer’s factory so we begin the rest of the programming. This is where we developed the communications between all the elements of the system and the customer’s internal system.
The final step consisted of testing and validation by our client of the references we had integrated and the training we provided on the system and the algorithm developed.
