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Summary

This study introduces an automated calibration system for laser sensors in inspection systems. It addresses mechanical errors and enhances quality control for Industry 4.0 manufacturing environments.

Keywords:

Fourier transform Industry 4.0 automation calibration laser sensor scanning

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Area of Science:

Metrology and Measurement
Industrial Automation
Optical Sensing Technologies

Background:

Automated inspection systems are crucial for quality control in modern manufacturing.
Laser sensors offer high-precision 3D surface scanning capabilities.
Existing calibration methods face challenges with mechanical inaccuracies and assembly tolerances.

Purpose of the Study:

To design and present an automated calibration procedure for laser sensor-based inspection systems.
To develop a system for measuring and quantifying product quality within Industry 4.0 frameworks.
To address and mitigate errors arising from mechanical misalignments and assembly tolerances.

Main Methods:

Utilizing laser sensors for 3D surface scanning to generate point clouds.
Developing an automated calibration procedure to compensate for mechanical errors.
Implementing Fourier transform and sinusoidal fitting for eccentricity compensation and harmonic suppression.
Presenting laboratory measurements and a software solution on an experimental stand.

Main Results:

Demonstrated an automated calibration system for laser sensors.
Successfully identified and suppressed the first harmonic component for high-precision measurements.
Validated the system's effectiveness in an experimental setup for gear wheel inspection.
Provided a conceptual solution for enhancing quality control in Industry 4.0.

Conclusions:

The proposed automated calibration design effectively enhances the precision of laser sensor inspection systems.
The system offers a viable solution for quality control challenges in Industry 4.0 manufacturing.
Further development could expand its application to various industrial inspection tasks.