INSPECTION SOLUTIONS FOR THE BODY SHOP

Perceptron Industrial Metrology solution for the automotive body shop enables you to contain, correct, verify, and control manufacturing quality immediately — on every part — at full production speed without removing the part from your manufacturing process.

High-volume, complex manufacturing processes can change quickly and unexpectedly. By containing problems when they occur, and accumulating data on every part, you can proactively detect and monitor production trends before they hit the crisis stage or cause downtime.

Our solutions can be installed inline, atline or offline to meet your measurement requirements.

Robots in production can only execute their tasks accurately if the position and orientation of the vehicle body are reliably detected within the cell.
Traditionally, mechanical fixtures have been used for this purpose. Modern manufacturing concepts increasingly complement these with so‑called visual fixtures - optical referencing systems that detect the body contactless and reduce dependency on mechanical fixturing.

ISRA VISION Car Position Measurement (CAPMES) is the established industry standard for this task. The system enables highly precise 3D detection of the vehicle body position, both in stop‑and‑go operation and line tracking.

Optimize production efficiency while reducing costs: ISRA provides process-integrated solutions for contact-free identification, location recognition, and high-precision joining and monitoring of components throughout the process chain. 

Compatible with all common robot types, ISRA’s flexible robot guidance systems ensure reliable production processes and automation for enhanced efficiency. The sensors are designed especially for the harsh production environment, withstanding shocks, acceleration, and contamination. 

When part geometries are changed or new components integrated, for example, new component shapes can be configured in just a few hours. This allows the systems to deliver excellent process reliability.

When it comes to safety, the structural bonding of the car body is crucial. 

Our bead inspection systems reliably detect interruptions, faulty geometry, or position deviations -– directly inline or offline, depending on the application and requirements. The systems are perfectly coordinated and integrated into your line with optimized cycle times. The result is 100% production quality. Rework and scrap can be significantly reduced. 

Automated bead repair is available for all RTVision sensors. During application, the bead is accurately measured, and any gaps are reported to the application or robot control system. In a second pass, these gaps are closed -– accurately, without overlap and unwanted extra application.

To achieve perfect results in complex manufacturing processes, robots and components must be optimally aligned. At the same time, process continuity is essential, even in difficult environments and conditions, with various car types in the same line. 

The SHAPEMATCH3D sensor system determines the position and orientation of surfaces of any shape. The robot path is adjusted according to the detected deviations. Mechanical position deviations can be perfectly compensated, allowing a wide range of car types to be produced on a single line. 

Through its versatile software functions, the cost-effective automation solution can be integrated into existing systems with little effort, regardless of the robot manufacturer and model.

The system enables high-precision forming and piercing operations by measuring customer-specific features such as holes, edges, corners, surfaces, etc. of the vehicle to provide the corresponding robot offsets. Just before the robot performs the forming and piercing process, its position can be determined with high accuracy and corrected if necessary to achieve maximum process accuracy.

Process-integrated measurement of customer-specific features such as holes, edges, corners, surfaces, etc. of the vehicle and determination of corresponding robot offsets: The system is suitable for managing a wide range of downstream production steps such as welding, soldering, riveting, stamping, joining, etc.

The precise pick-and-place process protects the component and the car body, prevents them from being damaged, and ensures correct placement in the defined position.

The fit and finish of a vehicle start in the body shop. Taking consistent and accurate gap and flush measurements on every car you manufacture allows you to identify and address alignment issues and reduce the likelihood of costly recalls or customer complaints due to road, wind noise, door closing effort, gas millage, and water leaks. 

Overall, measuring fit and finish is an essential part of your manufacturing process to ensure a high-quality product leaves the body shop.