Measurement and Verification of Models to CAD Data

Parties Involved:

• Student(s): Tommy Tucker,  Andre Claudet,  Tim Lloyd
  Faculty Member(s):  Tom Kurfess
  Industry Member(s):  P&G,  Kodak,  Durden
   

Brief Project Description:
 

• Research over the past year has been focused upon the analysis of the three dimensional data obtained from the addition of the laser scanner and our existing coordinate measurement machine.
• There are many commercially available packages that converts the raw data obtained into useful information, however,  there are specific needs and applications for RP metrology that are not included. Thus, it is the purpose of this project to to provide software programs that fit individual analyses.
• For instance, by using Visual C++ and the ACIS solid modeling kernel, we have created a program that is able to perform an augmented fit to calculate how a part is scaled relative to its original design.
• Issues of this matter will continue to be addressed to obtain accurate measurements as well as accurate analyses.