탄소 포집 플랜트 내 일체형 기어식 압축기 3D 측정

Challenges: Considering the complexity, geometry, and size of the machines, why were conventional measuring tools too difficult - or even impossible - to use?

Because of the intricate geometry and large dimensions, traditional measuring tools were simply not suitable. Simple instruments, such as calipers, could not capture the complex shapes involved. The machines were also too large to fit on a coordinate measuring machine (CMM). Since all five sides—front, back, left, right, and top—had to be recorded relative to one another, a laser tracker was also unsuitable, as not all surfaces were visible from a single position. Other optical systems were ruled out as well, as the machine’s height exceeded the limits of a standard tripod setup.

Only optical measurement technology could provide complete and accurate results.

What made optical measurement technology the obvious choice?

Other measuring methods not only lacked accuracy but also relied heavily on operator skills, for example, when performing play control with feeler gauges. The results they produced were often ambiguous and difficult to interpret, amounting to a “graveyard of numbers”. In contrast, optical measurement delivers clear, visual, and highly accurate data that anyone on the team can understand and use with confidence.

What other mobility constraints influenced the choice of measuring technology?

For this project, the measurements had to be carried out directly in the production environment, specifically in the packaging and pipe assembly area. The chosen solution also needed to be flexible enough to operate at different measuring stations across the shop floor, as well as at other sites and customer facilities—both indoors and outdoors.