Measuring the Dimension Accuracy of Products Created by 3D Printing Technology with the Designed Measuring System

Abstract

The integration of precision measurement techniques using depth scanners with PLC control provides new possibilities for increasing the efficiency and quality of measuring 3D printed products. Comprehensive analysis of measurements in combination with advanced algorithms can provide more accurate dimensional characteristics and the prediction of defects. The overall goal of such systems is to assess the accuracy and reliability of products manufactured by 3D printing technology, which will fundamentally affect their increased use in industrial sectors. The article describes the design and implementation of a control system for a servo drive used in the proposed solution of a measuring system with a depth sensor, primarily oriented to the control and precise measurement of manufactured products by 3D printing technology. The entire program plan is implemented through the CCW software ver. 12 (Connected Component Workbench) and micro motion control devices. The connection of the servo drive itself is realized by combinations of the servo drive with the HMI (Human Machine Interface) panel and the servo drive with the PLC controller. It is the PLC controller that is subject to the created program in the CCW software, which can be used to control the direction, position, speed, and acceleration of the servomotor. The result is the design of a measurement scanning system with precise motion control through a connected servo drive intended for industrial applications of object error detection and measurement of dimension accuracy.