Hexagon Metrology provides a broad solution for fully automated dimensional process and quality control. These are based on a long track record in developing and implementing worldwide measurement systems for measuring a variety of automotive parts and assemblies. The 360° SIMS offering includes a variety of cell configurations for robotic 3D Metrology and process control for automotive plants.

Challenging geometries and assembly features require robust measurement capabilities. Our end-of-line body-in-white gauging cell allows measuring the body’s exterior and interior areas. Hexagon Metrology 360° SIMS can also be adapted to other measurement tasks in the line, e.g. underbody measurement, closure measurement, etc.

Hexagon Metrology 360° Smart Inline Measurement Solutions are versatile and created for the respective target application and environment.

These solutions are based on the following key components:

• Industrial robots as a flexible sensor positioning platform
• Area measurement white light sensors
• 360° SIMS Software Suite for delivering actionable measurement results to different user communities throughout the plant
• Integration to line automation, automation devices and plant control
• Patent pending tools for large data set and colormap visualization and reporting Surface Area Measurement Technology

Our surface area measurement technology combined with the 360° SIMS software results in a variety of powerful analysis tools including rich color-maps, visual SPC’s, comparisons, trend charts for large data sets and patent pending video of the day reports. Analysis of measurement results such as surface geometries, edge lines, character lines and cross sections makes it easier for production personnel to understand the main cause of quality issues and quickly resolve them. From production launch, through ramp-up to steady state production monitoring, Automated Solutions by Hexagon Metrology provide an added value insight into the dimensional process control.