Augmented reality, as we have seen in previous posts, has numerous applications. One of the applications that has been developed internally at ATRIA has been assembly help with augmented reality. This application is used to improve the operator’s working conditions and achieve total quality. In this post we tell you all the details!
What is the assembly help with augmented reality?
Augmented reality for assembly help transmits information in real time to the operator who is carrying out the assembly, thus facilitating the task and avoiding errors. At ATRIA we use industrial projectors that show the steps to follow on the assembly area or even on the product itself. The information is visible at all times to the operator, and he does not have to carry any type of device.
What is the assembly help with augmented reality use for?
This technology allows to reduce the cycle time of product assembly. The operator, being guided at all times, avoids making mistakes during the process, reaching a ‘zero failure’ system. This system is very useful in complex assemblies with many steps, training of new operators and quality assurance. An example of this technology is help in the assembly of electronic boards.
Assembly help technology with augmented reality
In addition, another point to discuss is the existence of different technologies that can be used for the same purpose, such as glasses or tablets.
However, at ATRIA we are committed to industrial projectors since they allow you to have your hands free at all times, unlike with tablets.
Another great advantage of projectors compared to augmented reality glasses is that you avoid having to wear them with the weight that they entail, preventing sickness and discomfort.
Differences with assembly without help with augmented reality
The difference between carrying out the assembly with the help of augmented reality or not, is that the operator is guided at all times in the assembly steps that he is executing. By having this help, the operator has more security when carrying out the steps, thus allowing the cycle time to be reduced. In addition, an artificial vision camera can be added to supervise the assembly. In this way, it can be checked step by step if it has been done correctly, thus reducing the error rate, and reaching total quality.
Benefits of assembly help
- But do you know the benefits that can be achieved? Next, we tell you:
- Shorter cycle time
- Shorter error rate
- Total quality
- Reduced operator stress
- Training of new operatiors
Assembly help applications
Likewise, you can find various applications to help assembly, among which we can highlight:
- Step-by-step guidance in connecting cables and circuits
- Follow-up with lights of the steps for the assembly of electronic boards and devices
- Placement of pieces in a specific place
- Visualization of the labeling of elements in machines
- Assembly status documentation
Example of an ATRIA Assembly help Project with augmented reality
Our client had detected recurring errors in the assembly of electronic boards in connection stations since there are numerous variants and it is a long process with many steps. At ATRIA, the intelligent guidance system was developed to facilitate the operator’s work and reduce the error rate. This system captures the steps through the industrial projector directly on the electronic board and guides the operator to know how to make the connections. The result, after implementation in the factory, allows operators to handle more variants, with a lower error rate and an improvement in cycle time of 40%.
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