How Can Optical Projection Improve Production?

Q: How can optical projection improve production?

Complex assembly tasks depend heavily on two things: 1) the accessibility and clarity of the instructions and 2) the technician’s skill. The problem lies in the intersection of these two areas.

Technicians must transfer knowledge into action. In other words, the tech must read task instructions and drawings, then transfer that knowledge to the assembly area.

Using this method, even the most accurate, detailed instructions and the most skilled technicians are open to errors. In industries such as aerospace and defense, technicians must retain and transfer exceedingly complex data. Remembering the order of complicated steps, moving the line of vision off the object to refer to printed data, and so on can introduce mistakes, cause confusion, or just generally slow production and increase frustration.

Optical projection can provide a solution. This technology produces clear, accurate work instructions that appear precisely where they are needed: on the object that is being manufactured. The data persists as long as it is needed. Technicians don’t need to turn or walk away from the object, flip through pages, or click through screens. A variety of images — including text, illustrations, and even video — can be projected across the object. Displays can be activated only where and when needed.

As a result, technicians can focus their attention on the current manufacturing step rather than on remembering what they just look at in a book or a separate screen. They can work faster and more accurately, with less chance of error or injury. The result is a higher-quality product, faster production, and lower labor costs.

[cta]To answer more questions about optical projection and how it can make assembly operations better, faster, and cheaper, call DSC at (770) 575-5100 or email info@deltasigmacompany.com.[/cta]