Terahertz system for automotive paint measurement - manufacturing readiness

汽车行业新的涂料生产工艺有可能大大提高成本和材料效率，但需要比目前更高水平的工艺监控。凭借其太赫兹技术，TeraView Ltd开发了一种技术演示仪，可以以非接触方式快速同时测量多个涂层。该原型已经在英国和美国的汽车工厂成功进行了测试。在这个拟议的项目中，我们将把设备从制造准备级别(MRL)4升级到MRL 6。几家汽车制造商已经表示有兴趣应用这项技术来帮助监测和控制涂装过程。该项目代表着一个巨大的商业机会，通过使用太赫兹，将一种新的传感器技术引入汽车行业。

New paint production processes in the automotive industry have the potential to be much more cost and materials efficient but require higher levels of process monitoring than are currently available. With its terahertz technology, TeraView Ltd has developed a Technology Demonstrator to rapidly measure simultaneously several coating layers in a non-contact manner. The prototype has been successfully trialled in car plants in the UK and USA. In this proposed project we will take the device from Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) 4 to MRL 6. Several car manufacturers have expressed interest in applying this technology to assist in monitoring and control of the painting process. The project represents a sizeable business opportunity and, in using terahertz, introduces a new sensor technology to the automotive industry.