Quality and Automationin Composites

Flexibility in 3D digitalization and defect detectionprovide economic hedge for composite production

Apodius GmbH

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Hexagon AB

Head offices in Stockholm and

London Shares listed on NASDAQ OMX

StockholmMore than

16 000 employees in 46 countries

8%long-term

growth

11%of net sales

invested in R&D above

3 200Active

patents

More than

5 000 employees inHexagon MI

€3.0bnNet sales

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Western Europe

26%Sales

Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa

6%Sales

China

33%Sales

Asia pacific (except China)

7%Sales

Truly global and innovation-focused

100+ distribution partners

11% of net sales invested in R&D

Reached €1bn+Net sales in LTM

500+ software developers & engineers

North America

24%Sales

Central and southAmerica

4%Sales5000+

employees

Production facilitiesCustomers & demo centers

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Entered the industry, Invest in Software

Articulated Arms added to the portfolio

Good-Better-Best more portable technologies

Multi-sensor production

software

2001

2002-2004

2005-2008

2009-2013

2014-2016

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence

Evolving through brands & technology

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Quality inspection systems ‘Sensing’the as-built for fast and reliable feedback on 3D geometries and surface.

Data management and engineering SW, ‘Thinking’quality and productivity.

Manufacturing SW directly impacting the process, to transform actionable information into… ‘Acting’

QUALITY DRIVES

PRODUCTIVITY

Hexagon‘s vision

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Apodius Vision SystemsProduct lifecycle

Apodius 2D

Apodius 3D

Pioneerprojects

Innovation pipeline

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Integrated manufacturing metrology

Mean

Mean

FOCUS ON PROCESS – Online collection of quality characteristics

FOCUS ON PRODUCTION – Closing of control loops

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Production processFiber-reinforced plastics (FRP)

Pre-cut Preforming Sewing Handling

Raw material Fiber Semi-finished textile

Resinating Mold removingFinal assembly Final testing

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Curing

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Material specification

Final partDry textiles Prepreg

Main focus

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Apodius Vision System 2DLocal measurement of fiber orientation and defect detection

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Apodius Vision System 2DLocal measurement of fiber orientation and defect detection

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Innovation PipelineDefect Detection

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Innovation Pipeline

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AUTOMATION OF MANUAL VISUAL INSPECTION

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Statistic Process ControlAVS 2D within the braiding process: Preform-stage

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AVS Warenschau

Statistic Process ControlAVS 2D within the braiding process: Final part

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Statistic Process ControlAVS 2D within the preforming process: Preform-stage and final part

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Apodius Vision System 3D HP-C-V3D

• Fast and flexible acquisition ofcomponent’s main features:• Geometry• Surface/ texture• Fiber orientation and defect detection

• Feedback for componentsimulation and design

• Plugin and interfaces forstrength calculation

Verification of the entire component

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Apodius Vision System 3DVerification of the entire component

Link to Video.

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Apodius Vision System 3D Robot

• Automatic acquisition ofcomponent’s main features:• Geometry• Surface/ texture• Fiber orientation and defect detection

• Feedback for componentsimulation and design

• Plugin and interfaces forstrength calculation

Verification of the entire component

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• Automatic acquisition ofcomponent’s main features:• Geometry• Surface/ texture• Fiber orientation and defect detection

• Feedback for componentsimulation and design

• Plugin and interfaces forstrength calculation

Apodius Vision System 3D RobotVerification of the entire component

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Apodius Vision System 3DPart geometry, texture, orientations and defects

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Apodius Vision System 3DCompletely digitalised part – defect: fold

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Apodius Vision System 3DCompletely digitalised part – defect: fold

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Apodius Vision System 3DCompletely digitalised part – defect: fold

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Comparison of model and measured data

• The difference between simulated and measured fiber orientations is shown by arrows and colours

0° Difference

25° or more difference

Simulation Apodius Diff. Apodius and Simulation

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Mapping of the measured data onto the model

• Simulated and measured orientations are displayed simultaneously• Color code indicates difference between these orientations

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