Sensor based assembly tooling improvements

摘要: A method and apparatus for assembly particularly addressed to the of automobiles aircraft done with reconfigurable modular "intelligent" tooling fixtures (also called jigs, or holding fixtures). Much capability system is brought by optical other non-contact sensing devices incorporated tools provide information on part location, detail automation (such as robots), used load, weld, rivet, otherwise perform work parts in tool. preferred version invention uses 3-dimensional stereo and/or simpler electro-optical ranging feature location sensors operating real time numerous measurements critical features placed within them, even include detection abnormal such missing holes welds. The computer associated builds up a data base condition before, during after welding (or working function tool). This automatically, an engineer operator, continuously improve process feed related processes.