Assembly In Action: Supplier Improves Welding Quality With 3D Vision
KWD Automobiltechnik GmbH manufactures side panels and assemblies for various car manufacturers at its Wolfsburg, Germany, plant. There, KWD has a welding station that uses 3D image processing software to improve robot guidance and welding quality.
The station features three KUKA robots: one for spot welding and two for handling the parts. The parts-handling robots are equipped with grippers and integrated vision systems. KWD uses Cognex VisionPro 3D image processing software in conjunction with the vision systems.