Augmented Assembly - 3D instructions for assembly work
The development of Augmented Reality (AR) technology initiated in the 1990’s as a parallel technology from Virtual Reality. In Augmented Reality, virtual objects are combined with the real surroundings seen with the human eye. The augmented view is for example projected to computer screen or a miniature PC, or seen through data glasses. Virtual objectsAugmented Reality i.e. what is seen by the user
In Augmented Reality, VTT’s main focus is on industrial applications, where augmenting is believed to have major potential and provide strong benefits.
Augmented Assembly
Customer specific and individualised products, small batch sizes, as well as increasing product complexity set higher demands for assembly work. Augmented Assembly is a research project at VTT, where AR technology is applied to increase assembly efficiency. In augmenting assembly work, the assembly worker is guided with virtual objects for part models, assembly tools, and assembly instructions. The worker sees the augmented view through light weight head mounted devices (e.g. data glasses), and sensors provide feedback from the performed operations.
Information systems in company
The AR based manufacturing instructions affect different information processing systems of the company in many ways. The majority of the product data is created in design systems and stored to PDM/PLM system. Sales configures and customizes the individual product, the instance, and it is also stored to the PDM/PLM with AR based instructions. The ERP system controls production planning, and assembly server, which manage augmentation to the worker.
Focus and contents
Development of the product design / manufacturing process to support AR
Integration of AR to production control systems
Content development for Augmented Assembly
Studying the use of AR equipment in assembly work
Inclusion of sensor feedback into AR information
Development of a demonstration system for Augmented Assembly
Brochure
Additional information
Tapio Salonen
Project Manager
+358 20 722 4307
tapio.salonen@vtt.fi