RCA - Robot CMM Arm
Automation - Accessibility - Mobility
RCA combines the best of two worlds by offering the automation capability of a traditional CMM and the mobility and part accessibility of an articulated arm. To accelerate repetitive 3D inspection, RCA interfaces a highly accurate internal 7-axis articulated arm with an external skeleton driven by electric motors.
This unique concept creates an in-line inspection robot that drives a 3D laser scanner along the programmed sensor motion path. The capability to access inner cavity locations of specimens, such as vehicle body shells, is a major leap forward compared to traditional CMMs and even articulated arms.
Features
- Inspection volume up to 4.2m diameter
- Optimal scanning through continuous adaptation of scanner orientation
- Excellent material scanning and fast data acquisition
- Handheld control panel runs on Camio software
- Internal metrology arm
- Premium encoder technology
- Stiff carbon fiber axes
- Operating temperature range from 0 to +45°C (32 to 113°F)
- Integrated controller
- Off-line programming from CAD
Applications
- In-line or next-to-line sheet metal inspection
- Feature and surface inspection
- Full part-to-CAD inspection
- Flush & gap inspection
- Repetitive on-site inspection of castings and machined aerospace parts
- Troubleshoot production issues by having RCA temporarily inspect production samples
Benefits
- Robotized laser scanning for fast part-to-CAD inspection
- Absolute measurement accuracy
- Full access to inner cavity locations of body shells and other specimens
- Docking stations facilitate fast and repeatable RCA installation
Related solutions
- Laser scanners
- Camio multi-sensor metrology software
Extreme accessibility and powerful automation capabilities are RCA's major strength
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