Interior parts such as instrument panels, door panels or headliners are large and visible-in-the-car parts. Inspection of these parts has always been a dimensional and visual challenge, where manufacturers still require very skilled operators to support or complete tasks.
Light Guides with Augmented Reality (AR) are tools that can be used to help guide and confirm complex manual work or visual inspection with minimal training and invested costs.
LightGuide Systems, based in Wixom, Michigan, started using visual guides to standardize assembly processes in 2009, and today LightGuide’s Augmented Reality systems use digital projection technology to overlay a virtual operating canvas onto any work surface, interfacing with existing manufacturing equipment to deliver immersive, interactive visual work instructions that simplify complex manual tasks.
Their solutionallows for “Touching off” on parts to confirm components and verify the quality of class A surfaces of automotive interior components. In addition, minimal tooling and hardware are needed to set up inspections that would normally be required for traditional camera visions systems.
LightGuide Projection AR creates a high-lumen, high-resolution, hands-free user experience. It speeds up employee training, and it’s a much more solid base for further process improvements.
The AR visual guidance empowers the best of human intelligence for a smarter, safer, and more efficient factory floor. It captures real-time operational metrics, including station status, cycle time, step times, throughput, and defect logging. End result could be a “digital birth certificate” for every part produced.
Seat Inspection Video – Door Inspection Video – Headliner Assembly Video
