The use of modern technologies is providing several benefits in cost as well as productivity. The best example is of robotic work cells. These work cells are designed to improve the quality, speed, and value of the entire process. But they can now be even more effective with 3D Laser Scanning systems.
The demand for robotic work cells that target the business issues is witnessing phenomenal hike. We see customers who are achieving boost on Return on Investment (ROI) by lowering the operating costs, increasing productivity and minimizing the errors.
With the introduction of 3D laser scanning systems, the robotic workcells can even make more effective. The scanning can capture the overall aspects of an object/part that allow us to inspect as well as analyze the object or the environmental things. The 3D scanning is more often necessary for measurement and data collection on the perfect shapes and orientations.
“With the implementation of 3D technologies, we can develop a more robust data set that is further useful in creating smarter solutions in more variable work conditions.”
3D laser scanning systems are proving beneficial to various industries. From manufacturing and engineering to design & development. From surveying to movies, art, and medicine. The 3D laser scanning often results in two key benefits: lower cost manufacturing process and higher quality of products by increasing the productivity. According to the sources, it is estimated that 3D scanning can lower manufacturing cost by 75%.
Let’s take a quick look at how businesses can benefit from 3D laser scanning systems.
The 3D concept stage
While working with clients, we often go through a concept stage before actual design work. At this phase, the clients are mainly thinking of significant picture-the inputs as well as the outputs, and how the workcells fits into the overall manufacturing process. Here we can use the 3D laser scanning process during the idea generation phase to digitize objects. The objects further can use to interpret and boost the concept diagrams.
The more virtual work, the more cost-effective when it comes to final design and build process. The 3D scans generated during the design phase can integrate into robot simulation tools for further procedures.
3D Laser Scanning for Design Development
With the implementation of 3D Laser Scanning at the beginning of the design phase helps generate a CAD model. The designers usually need to design around the existing parts. By having 3D models of the components, the designers can eventually improve the accuracy of the final design as most of the trial-and-error work is getting done by the use of the software. The 3D model scanning systems prove beneficial during the actual design process in the following ways:
- Enhancing the effectiveness of working with intricate parts and shapes.
- Helps in the design of input/output mechanism
- If CAD models are obsolete, a 3D scan will provide an updated version.
- 3D scanners quickly capture all physical measurements of any sizable object.
- The scanners use modern manufacturing on objects that were created before CAD existed.
- 3D laser scanning allows comparison between as-design models and as-built parts.
3D laser scanning – Streamlining Investments
Up till now, we have discussed how 3D laser scanning technologies improve the concept and design phases of robotic workcells. Apart from these applications, there are numerous incidents where we can employ 3D scanning to create better flexibility in a work cell.
For example, by making use of 3D Laser Scanning systems, we can able to locate parts in space and provide a path offset to the robot. Another instance is to use 3D scanners to examine the object or part before handling by the robot. By scanning the region, we can make necessary changes, and if it is out of compliance, we can pass it into a rework bin. Lastly, by scanning the parts or objects, we can quickly determine what the object is and then execute the similar robot program. It creates dynamic functionality, which needs less input from operator thus, allowing them to focus on other essential tasks.
To conclude, the world of 3D laser scanning technology is expanding at a very high speed. With their abilities to enhance processing powers and easy to use interfaces, it is safe to say that these technologies are robust and cost-effective thus help to improve the overall quality as well as productivity of construction project.
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