MARCH 7--Perceptron Inc. (Plymouth, MI; www.perceptron.com) has announced that Jaguar has chosen its measurement system to develop and manage a new aluminum body-manufacturing process on the new XJ at the Castle Bromwich, UK, production facility. The XJ is the latest example of an ever-expanding group of vehicles being manufactured out of aluminum, in favor of more traditional materials. The use of nontraditional materials has resulted in the need for nontraditional assembly methods.
AutoGauge in-process measurement stations use noncontact laser sensors to measure dimensional characteristics on 100% of the vehicles produced on the line. The measurement data are stored in the system controller and are remotely accessible via web browser for use in quality control, process variation reduction and process improvement.AutoGauge fixed sensor systems utilize multiple sensors attached to a mounting structure and aimed at specific points on the part or assembly. Perceptron's exclusive IPNet Web-based platform makes the data available to company engineers anywhere in the world for comparison and analysis.
