An automotive supplier needed a way to automatically map possible points of interference between fixtures on a body coating line and the vehicle bodies that moved on a conveyor line past them, an activity that had previously been performed by line operators using tape measures. SixD engineers developed a test system that used photoelectric sensors to take measurements along the line. A SoMat eDAQ system was installed inside the test body to process the data and helped to identify a list of locations where interference might occur. The test system also provides a method to check the potential effect of future changes in the paint booth configuration or construction.

Benefit: Company now has a cost-effective, automated way to make measurements critical to maintaining unimpeded flow through a finishing process for existing car bodies. Tooling changes for new bodies can be evaluated before the new parts arrive. 

Services:
Test system design
Installation
Data acquisition