Metrology within the Automotive Industry

Utilizing: ATOS 3D Scanners, TRITOP Photogrammetry, Software, and/or Automation

In order to meet today's demand for higher quality, faster, sleeker, and multi-functional vehicles, companies are optimizing design, engineering and manufacturing processes to speed up product development to production. Within the automotive industry, Capture 3D metrology solutions are utilized for a wide array of applications for various departments.

Some examples include-

Design
Tool Building
Functional Build / Pilot Production
Production
Marketing
Related Case Studies

Design

	Clay Model Iterations Improve your concept to market process by quickly capturing design changes and sharing the results.
	Milling from Scan Data Save time and money by eliminating the surfacing process. Full scale clay can be milled directly from the dense scale model scan data. Same process can be used to balance full scale models.
	Competitive Benchmarking Analyze competitive offerings for performance, comfort, and quality through the digital assembly process.
	Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD Analysis) Improve quality in a shorter period of time using scan data in CFD to reduce wind noise, aerodynamic drag and down force.
	Power Wall High resolution polygonal mesh deliverables supports realistic renderings for internal and competitive design analysis.

Tool Building

	Digitizing Raw Castings Optimize and reduce machining time by 50%, avoid part collision, and unnecessary “cutting air” by using the raw casting scan data.
	Try-Out Area Minimize the number of iterations by quickly analyzing scan data to CAD with an automatically generated color plot highlighting areas in or out of tolerance.
	Spring Back Analysis Decrease try-out cycle time by accurately measuring, quantifying, and cataloging material spring back characteristics.
	Die Duplication / Copy Milling Reduce time and costs while meeting increased production requirements by machining directly from the scan data of the production tool. Eliminates CAD modeling.
	Die Fingerprinting Thoroughly and accurately capture the geometry of the die after the try-out process. Data supports CAD modeling, duplication, and archiving.

Functional Build / Pilot Production

	1st Article Inspection Complete coverage scan allows identification of potential problems which other technologies could possibly miss.
	As Mfg vs. As Designed Rapid generation and complete coverage for inspection. Full color map report is a benefit over traditional & portable CMM data.
	Die & Panel Inspection Speed up try-out and production processes by quickly scanning and inspecting stampings to guarantee part and tool quality.
	Molded Parts Inspection Thorough and precise part measurements to validate fit and finish.
	Sheet Metal Verification Rapid scan process delivers accurate and robust dimensional inspection reports including complex features, holes, edges, slots, and hemmed edges.
	Body in White Scan and inspect complete BIW to ensure dimensional integrity for fit and function including flush and gap analysis.
	Digital Assembly Accurately compare scanned components and assemblies vs. CAD and mating components to solve assembly, fit and finish issues.
	Validating Assembly Monitor the build process in both production and pre-production assembly, validating the fit and attachment points.

Production

	Reduce Use of Check Fixtures Save time and money by eliminating costly check fixtures by using less expensive holding fixtures. Save money on certification and digitally capture your nominal inspection points and features.
	Certifying Check Fixtures Certify your checking fixtures on the floor between shifts with a very quick and reliable process.
	Root Cause Analysis Determine the cause of manufac- turing issues by capturing “as built” tooling conditions for various types of analysis.
	Trend Analysis Monitor a process and identify problems before parts are out of tolerance to reduce scrap and save money. Versatile data formats support integration with Quality and SPC systems.
	Troubleshooting Quickly scan parts for immediate dimensional analysis and reporting. Scan complete part or tool features to detect worn tooling and take corrective action.

Marketing

	Visualization for Advertising High resolution scan data supports manipulatable rendering for print, and commercials.
	Visualization for Web Precise scan representation sharpens realism for online “build car” feature (rotate, change colors, views, and accessories).
	Virtual Vehicle Review Digitally render vehicles for side-by-side design impressions.
	Virtual Product Reviews New vehicles and design modifications can be scanned and moved into the virtual world to allow product review on a global basis.