On the right lines

摘要

A portable laser-projection system that can be used to help in the accurate alignment and assembly of products has been developed by Canadian engineers. The new system, introduced by laser specialist Virtek, incorporates indoor GPS technology, which enables it to be far more flexible than existing laser-projection systems. Laser projection, a technology more readily associated with the cinema experience, is increasingly being employed in manufacturing environments to give engineers precise instructions on how to assemble systems. Such systems use CAD data to project design or build instructions on to an assembly showing workers how to perform a task. The projected image could also be a map of where to install parts, complete with instructions on how to carry out an assembly or an outline of plant locations.