Concept of a virtual metrology frame based on absolute interferometry for multi robotic assembly

Abstract

Highly individualized and customized products with dynamic lifecycles increase the need for flexible and reconfigurable assembly systems. Industrial robots are a key technology for future production systems especially for large scale components. The trade off between increasing work piece dimensions and constant or even increasing tolerance requirements, that are in some cases comparable to micro assembly systems, has to be solved by flexible and precise manufacturing and fixtureless assembly processes.