A Laser Tracking-Vision Guiding Measurement System for Large-Scale Parts Assembly

Abstract:

To address the problems of low efficiency, high cost and low automatic level existing in traditional laser tracking measurement systems, a laser tracking-vision guiding measurement system for large-scale parts assembly is introduced in this paper. The system is composed of mono-camera and a laser tracker, can fulfill real-time tracking and automatic measurement throughout the whole assembly process. A global calibration method based on public planes and a method for finding the 3D positions of the target reflectors based on monocular vision measuring are expounded. Mathematical model is established, measurement system is built, and the experiment is accomplished. The experiment result indicates that the proposed system features relative high degree of automation and high measuring speed, has future in practical application.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 718-720)
• Pages: 868-874
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.718-720.868
• Online since: July 2013
• Authors: Wen Sun
• Keywords: Automatic Measurement, Flexible Assembly, Large-Scale, Laser Tracking, Vision Guiding

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