Automated laser measuring device for a modular construction manufacturer

在建筑制造业中，测量工具(卷尺/激光)被广泛使用，但却阻碍了生产线的效率。例如，在当前实践中的典型工艺之一-轮缘板制造期间，在侧桌处手动测量地板托梁/墙柱布局被认为是非增值活动，增加了30到45分钟的人工，并且占整个轮缘板制造过程的至少50%的周期时间。C&V Smart Structures正在寻求新的技术，通过将自动化概念与测量技术相结合来确定距离，从而优化流程，从而消除耗时且容易出错的传统方法。设计了测量装置。这一阶段的目的是为现有的框架夹具工作台设计一种测量装置，以消除在生产线上测量的需要。将研究在框架夹具工作台一侧安装可移动的激光测量装置，并在框架夹具工作台的一角直接安装测量反射器，以帮助测量设备根据给定的距离找到其相对位置的可能性。拟议解决方案的可行性研究：交付成果需要包括：(1)夹具工作台上激光测量工具的完整设计；(2)拟议工具的初步研究，包括使用试运行数据的未来状态价值流图(测试还将有助于揭示新工艺带来的障碍)；以及(3)激光部件要读取的数据集的要求。通过推动挑战传统建筑流程的思维模式，并用创新的新技术取代传统做法，加拿大模块化制造业可以在世界市场上变得更具竞争力。自下而上优化模块化施工流程，将使建筑业不断为客户提供物美价廉的产品。

In construction manufacturing, measuring tools (tape/laser) are widely used but hinder the efficiency of the production line. For example, during one of the typical processes in current practice, rim board fabrication, manually measuring the floor joist/wall stud layout at a side table is considered a non-value-added activity, adding 30 to 45 minutes of labour and accounting for at least 50% of the cycle time of the overall rim board fabrication process. C&V Smart Structures is seeking new technologies that can optimize the process by integrating the automation concept with measuring technologies to determine distances, thereby eliminating the time-consuming and error-prone traditional approach. DESIGNING THE MEASURING DEVICE. The aim of this stage is to design a measuring device for the available framing jig table in order to eliminate the need for measuring on the production line. The possibility will be investigated of mounting a movable laser-based measuring device on the side of the framing jig table and attaching a measuring reflector directly at a corner of the framing jig table to help the measuring device find its relative location based on a given distance. FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE PROPOSED SOLUTION: The deliverable needs to include (1) complete design of the laser measuring tool on the jig table; (2) a preliminary study of the proposed tools, including future-state Value Stream Mapping where test run data is used (testing will also help to reveal barriers introduced by the new process); and (3) the requirements for the dataset that is to be read by the laser components. By promoting the mindset of challenging the conventional construction process and replacing traditional practices with innovative new technologies, the Canadian modular manufacturing industry can become more competitive in the world market. Optimizing the modular construction process from the bottom up will enable the construction industry to continuously offer customers high-quality and affordable products.