Robotic Laser Radar Inspection Cells for Body-in-White (BIW) Quality Inspection
To meet the precision demands of automotive manufacturing, we now offer the powerful Leica ATS800 laser radar for Body-in-White (BIW) quality inspection. This cutting-edge laser radar system provides unparalleled accuracy and adaptability, ensuring that automotive manufacturers achieve absolute measurement in high-volume production environments. Paired with Metrologic’s iRobot software, our solution simplifies and accelerates robotic path planning, data management, and metrology processing — all within a single, cohesive platform. This eliminates the need for multiple software solutions, streamlining operations and reducing system complexity.
Leica ATS800: Precision-Driven BIW Inspection Process Steps
Our Leica ATS800 laser radar integrates seamlessly into robotic inspection cells for automated, absolute BIW measurements. This robust system supports non-contact, shop-floor inspections with CMM-level accuracy, optimizing both inline and offline metrology. The ATS800 quickly inspects critical features such as holes, slots, and studs without any need for surface preparation, offering flexible, robot-independent accuracy that can be adapted to various vehicle models.
The Leica ATS800’s long-range capabilities and large standoff distances allow comprehensive shop-floor inspection from fewer robotic positions, reducing setup time and minimizing the potential for collisions. This flexibility makes it an ideal solution for modern automotive production lines, where efficiency, safety, and throughput are paramount.
Unified Control with Metrologic iRobot Software
The Metrologic iRobot software is an essential asset for automotive manufacturers looking to streamline their BIW inspection processes. Unlike traditional setups that require multiple software solutions for robot path planning, data collection, and metrology processing, Metrologic iRobot consolidates all these functions into a single, powerful platform.
With Metrologic iRobot, your team can:
Optimize Robot Path Planning: The software’s integrated path planning tools enable fast, efficient programming for complex laser radar measurement paths, ensuring optimal data capture.
Centralize Metrology Data Processing: Metrologic iRobot handles all metrology data management, allowing direct integration of absolute coordinate measurements into digital manufacturing systems.
Reduce Complexity and Costs: By eliminating the need for multiple OEM-specific software systems, Metrologic iRobot simplifies system integration, training, and maintenance requirements, ultimately reducing operational costs and improving ROI.
Benefits of the Leica ATS800 Laser Radar in BIW Inspection
Absolute, Non-Contact Measurement: The ATS800 provides accurate, absolute coordinate measurements without surface preparation, streamlining the inspection of parts with varying colors, materials, and textures.
CMM-Level Accuracy on the Production Line: The ATS800 delivers CMM-quality data directly on the shop floor, enabling real-time dimensional inspection without disrupting production flow.
Enhanced Process Control: Metrologic iRobot provides integrated data for better decision-making, allowing for rapid adjustments to meet dimensional quality targets and optimize production yield.
Flexible and Adaptable Measurement: With robot-independent accuracy and simplified programming, the Leica ATS800 can be deployed across multiple points along the production line for continuous, high-speed inspection.
Our Leica ATS800 installations, powered by Metrologic iRobot software, provide a unified, highly accurate metrology solution that aligns with Quality 4.0 standards, offering manufacturers a streamlined, cost-effective way to ensure the highest levels of BIW quality.
From robot path programming to metrology data processing, we provide everything your team needs in one integrated platform.
Contact us to learn how Leica ATS800 laser radar inspection cells can advance your BIW quality assurance and help you achieve optimal automotive manufacturing precision and efficiency.
Case Study
Problem Statement
A leading automotive manufacturer faced delays in its Body-in-White (BIW) quality inspection process due to reliance on traditional Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) located in a metrology room, causing bottlenecks and downtime. Complex workflows using multiple OEM software solutions further hampered efficiency, requiring extensive training and maintenance. The manufacturer needed an inline, automated inspection solution with CMM-level accuracy and streamlined software integration.
Solution
ATT Metrology Solutions introduced the Leica ATS800 laser radar system, integrated with Metrologic iRobot software, directly on the production line. The ATS800 provided high-precision, non-contact measurements, eliminating the need for part transfers. Metrologic iRobot unified robot path planning, data acquisition, and analysis, simplifying workflows and reducing programming time. This approach enabled fast, accurate inspections of BIW components without adapters or surface prep, minimizing downtime and recalibrations.
Results
Implementing the ATS800 and Metrologic iRobot software yielded:
- 50% Faster Inspections: Inline measurements halved inspection time, boosting throughput.
- 30% Greater Efficiency: Unified software reduced complexity, training, and maintenance.
- Enhanced Accuracy: CMM-level precision ensured fewer defects and improved quality.
- Flexibility: Adaptable systems supported new models with minimal reprogramming.
ATT Metrology’s solution streamlined production and advanced Quality 4.0 goals.