In-Process Hole and Fastener Inspection Using a High-Accuracy Laser Sensor
2020-01-0015
03/10/2020
- Event
- Content
- Electroimpact has produced a new in-process inspection system for use on drilling and fastening systems. The system uses a high-accuracy, non-contact, laser system to measure the flushness of installed fasteners. The system is also capable of measuring part normality and providing feedback to the machine for correction. One drawback to many automatic inspection systems is measurement error. Many sources of measurement error exist in a production environment, including drilling chips, lubrication, and fastener head markings. Electroimpact’s latest system can create a visualization of the measured fastener for the operator to interpret. This allows the operator to determine the cause of a failed measurement, thus reducing machine downtime due to false negatives.
- Citation
- Luker, Z., and Stansbury, E., "In-Process Hole and Fastener Inspection Using a High-Accuracy Laser Sensor," SAE Technical Paper 2020-01-0015, 2020, .