White Paper: Automatic Finish with Robots
Robot-based 3D surface inspection and automated repair instead of fixed tunnel concepts
Not all automated surface inspection systems are created equal. The differences become particularly relevant around edges, complex vehicle geometries and design transitions – areas where conventional tunnel concepts can reach their limitations.
This whitepaper explains why ASIS and Micro-Epsilon use flexible robots equipped with high-precision 3D inspection technology. The system covers almost the entire vehicle surface, measures close to component edges and generates precise 3D data that can be used directly for subsequent automated repair.
Here’s what you’ll learn
- Why robot-based inspection provides greater flexibility than fixed tunnel concepts
- How reflectCONTROL generates true 3D data for precise defect detection and localization
- How defects can be measured less than 1 mm from the edge
- How false positives can be reduced to below 1%
- Why new vehicle models can be integrated without additional inspection hardware
- How inspection data is used directly for fully automated robotic sanding and polishing
Why ASIS?
ASIS combines expertise in automated surface finishing with inspection, robotics, control technology, and process development. This results in finishing solutions that specifically assess defects and perform post-processing through grinding and polishing as needed.