The ARC robotic control system is extremely effective for bringing a robot / part to a specific and highly accurate location. However, it does not allow for accuracy along a path, so would not be appropriate for continuous path accuracy e.g. robotic milling or welding.
The large amount of metal in the cell (robots, parts) dramatically lowered the accuracy that was possible with the RFID positioning system. Rather than being able to track parts to a specific location, we could determine no better than if a part was inside or outside the cell. Active RFID tags may help mitigate this.
K-CMM technology was extremely effective, but subject to line-of-sight restrictions for large assemblies such as aerospace fuselages.
When integrating technologies and solutions from multiple equipment vendors, the challenge is almost always interoperability and standards compliance. The ARC system was comparatively simple to integrate and commission, but integration into the larger context of a manufacturing process with a SCADA and other physical devices was more of a challenge.
Comment:
The ARC robotic control system is extremely effective for bringing a robot / part to a specific and highly accurate location. However, it does not allow for accuracy along a path, so would not be appropriate for continuous path accuracy e.g. robotic milling or welding.
The large amount of metal in the cell (robots, parts) dramatically lowered the accuracy that was possible with the RFID positioning system. Rather than being able to track parts to a specific location, we could determine no better than if a part was inside or outside the cell. Active RFID tags may help mitigate this.
K-CMM technology was extremely effective, but subject to line-of-sight restrictions for large assemblies such as aerospace fuselages.
When integrating technologies and solutions from multiple equipment vendors, the challenge is almost always interoperability and standards compliance. The ARC system was comparatively simple to integrate and commission, but integration into the larger context of a manufacturing process with a SCADA and other physical devices was more of a challenge.