Changing Automotive Body Measurement System Paradigms with 3D Non-Contact Measurement Systems

Hammett, P., Frescoin, K.D., Guzmán, L.G. 2003. Changing Automotive Body Measurement System Paradigms with 3D Non-Contact Measurement Systems.
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This report assesses the measurement system capability of the 3D non-contact measurement system Optigo 200, produced by \CogniTens Ltd. The Optigo 200 is portable, manually operated, and uses CCD cameras to create 3D part feature representations that can be compared to part design nominal conditions. To evaluate the effectiveness of this system, Optigo measurement readings are compared to measurements of the same panels using Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) systems. The overall conclusion of this report is that the Optigo system represents a viable measurement system alternative for automotive body manufacturing in terms of measurement system capability. In addition, the Optigo system offers significant advantages over traditional discrete point measurement systems in terms of diagnostic capability.