3D Model-Based Large-Volume Metrology Supporting Smart Manufacturing and Digital Twin Concepts

New automated laser radar measurement systems at the Saab Inc. West Lafayette, USA, facility will make airframe assembly of aft body for new eT7-A aircraft a quicker, more cost-efficient process. Digital twin concepts realized through simulation and off-line programming show advantageous results when studying future state scenarios or investigating how current large-volume dimensional metrology system acts behaves. The aim this exploration has been to examine facilitate design by means novel simulation-based software. High-speed computing algorithms efficiently solve tasks sequence problems related many statistical combinatorial possibilities in calculations. However, approach requires accurate reliable models digital twins that are continuously updated with real world data information. In paper, main contributions create procedures define workflow model simulate process, enhancing tailoring existing offline software specific functionalities. A case study conducted Aeronautics premises Linköping acted as clinical laboratory generate our research findings. exploratory work indicates development method can be used advantageously early-stage layout verify guarantee line-of-sight of, e.g., light path its allowed inclinations geometrical feature measured, extracted, evaluated.