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Augmented Reality Advancement: Romer Arm Scanner
DirectProject is an augmented reality application that uses 3-D optical projection to service in measurement comparison points and PolyWorks, by means of a scanning arm. Utilizing DirectProject involves various software components, including: MANUscript, ProjectionWorks Registration Utility, ProjectionWorks Hive Manager Service, DirectProject, and appropriate plugin application DLL(s). Incorporating these components allows you to achieve a projection […]
Technology: Making the Rounds
Delta Sigma Company is an industry leader in manufacturing technology. Its machinery is used in producing aircraft parts and modules from nose to tail — including optical projection systems, automated assembly systems, and real-time 3-D visualization applications. An innovator in aerospace production since 1990, Delta Sigma originally specialized in radar cross-section test and measurement systems […]
3-D Projection Lowers Cost and Improves Quality on Helicopter Paint Jobs
Craig Cappai, President of Delta Sigma Company (DSC) spoke to Aviation Business Daily about the company’s patented 3-D ProjectionWorks system. This 3-D ProjectionWorks system provides a fast, innovative, and economical way to apply paint masks to helicopters and other aircrafts. DSC developed an augmented reality (AR) application to assist in working instructions for assembly processes, […]
Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Modernizes the Wire Harness Assembly Process
The current wire harness assembly process uses dated routine of printed drawings mounted on large displays. The complex instructions are also printed on a single sheet of paper, which requires interpretation of tables, symbols, and notes. This also includes written step-by-step instructions open for free interpretation and any updates require manual labor to reprint and […]
Meet the ProjectionWorks Family
Since our initial AssemblyWorks product release at the end of 2009, the ProjectionWorks family has come a long way. For the first three years, the “family” had only one member but continued adoption by industry, Delta Sigma Company (DSC) investment, and important United States Air Force contributions, greatly expanding the family over the past three […]
Add Augmented Reality to Your Large-Scale Metrology
Welcome to the Family, DirectProjectTM Metrology Data Like You’ve Never Seen It Before DirectProject is the newest Delta Sigma Company (DSC) ProjectionWorksTM family member. We designed this exciting new development with metrology in mind, but it can also support assembly operations with automated tools. DirectProject works with 3-D data software to display data on parts […]
AssemblyWorks v4 Is Here!
The long-awaited AssemblyWorks v4 capabilities are here and production teams are already using them to make airplanes you might be flying in soon. We included the big features — like multi-operator, multi-coordinate, and automatic work authoring systems — as promised along with a list of other enhancements. The biggest advance from a code-based perspective is […]
HarnessWorks Is in Beta Testing
As the last step before the general HarnessWorks rollout, we created a Delta Sigma Company (DSC) beta test program and are looking for qualified candidates to participate in the last development stage. Partner company personnel should submit candidate pilot projects to the DSC team for review. We’ll evaluate the projects and select several that provide a […]
Wired for Success: Connections and Collaboration at the 2016 Wire Processing Technology Expo
Thank you to everyone who visited us at the 2016 Wire Processing Technology Expo! This show has grown over the past 15 years to become an industry tradition. Suppliers, service providers, and attendees join together in exploring innovative technologies and seeking solutions to some of the most challenging issues in wire processing and manufacturing. Those […]
Get Your Hands On a Faster Harness
What’s the costliest part of assembling a wire harness? Likely, it’s the time technicians spend deciphering written documentation, determining the correct wire routes, and reworking the harness when there is an error. What if you could eliminate all those issues? Reduce frustration, increase return on investment (ROI) HarnessWorks — an offering from the award-winning assembly […]