Kuka Schweissanlagen Gmbh

Eberhard Roos

A method and device is provided for multistage calibration of multiple-axis measuring robots ( ) and associated optical measuring devices ( ), especially 3D sensors, in a measuring station ( ) for workpieces ( ), preferably the bodyshells of motor vehicles. Calibration occurs in a measuring cascade comprising at least three calibrating steps, whereby the optical measuring device ( ) and the operating point ( ) thereof, the manipulator ( ) and the axes thereof and the allocation of the manipulator ( ) with respect to the workpiece ( ) are successively calibrated. The calibration device ( ) includes a control and a calibration system ( ) for the operating point ( ), a calibration body ( ) for the axes of the manipulator and a calibration device ( ) for the allocation of the manipulator with respect to the workpiece.

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Friedberg, Germany

Eberhard Roos