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METROLOGY
aerotec · September 2010 37
Laser metrology using a
laser tracker
has a long tradition at Eurocopter,
starting in 1999 with the deployment
of a first system in the Tooling,
Production & Service area, which is
primarily responsible for forms, tools
and large construction equipment for
subassemblies. Laser-based measurement
systems were relatively unknown
at that time, and consequently they
were initially only employed in the
manufacturing area. But soon laser metrology's
widespread potential became
apparent. Eurocopter bought a second
system only two years later. The systems
were also increasingly put to use
for inspection activities. Once again, the
Tooling area was the starting point,
which has three systems harnessing the
most advanced measurement technology
today. These systems are helping
handle measuring jobs throughout the
entire group, in a number of countries
and on a number of aircraft, in both
stationary and mobile use.
The transition to gaugeless production
at Eurocopter led to a considerable
increase in the demand for measurement
systems that could also handle
three-dimensional measurement. The
trend towards larger and larger aircraft
has also resulted in an increase in the
size and weight of the construction
Laser metrology:
Mobility means efficiency
Eurocopter, manufacturer of the world's largest fleet of civil and military helicopters, relies stringently
on the most advanced laser metrology in its plant in Donauwörth. A T3
laser tracker is the most recent
purchase. This system accompanies the Tooling team on their assignments throughout Europe.
German Summary
Eurocopter, Hersteller der weltweit
größten Flotte an Zivil- und Militärhubschraubern,
setzt in seinem
Werk in Donauwörth konsequent auf
modernste Lasermesstechnik. Jüngste
Neuanschaffung ist ein T3 Laser
Tracker. Das System begleitet die
Teams des Fertigungsmittelbaus auf
ihren europaweiten Einsätzen. Der
deutschsprachige Beitrag ist nachzulesen
auf www.aerotec-online.com
