FABRICATION

(Bring 3D to Fabrication)

OPTION 1: DISPLAY WHEELED MONITORS

This option presents the idea of installing movable display monitors around the production floor. The 3D model is uploaded in A360, the shop floor workers will be able to access it via Internet browser in minutes.

Strengths

Reduce ambiguity of 2D drawings
Facilitates demonstration of part/assembly geometry to shop floor personnel
Doesn’t require workers to hold any equipment, leaving their hands to free to grab tools/materials.
Less risk to built based in previous revision drawings
No need of physical C.P.U
No need to invest in complex, expensive equipment
Easy to use gesture controls to enhance the visualisation experience.
Wheeled monitor can be moved around.

Weaknesses

The shop floor is a harsh environment for a screen made of glass.
The monitors will need room to operate, potentially disturbing the workflow.
The effectiveness of this solution depends on having good broadband and Wi-Fi connection.
The success of this solution highly relies in the drafting office.

OPTION 2: AUGMENTED REALITY - PTC THINGMARK

Augmented Reality (AR) is a form of Virtual Reality (VR) in which virtual objects are anchored to real physical objects, creating the illusion that they are in the same space. The users can use their portable device to point at the “ThingMark”. In a few seconds, the 3D model will be in front of them; sitting on wherever surface the mark is set.

Strengths

ThingMark requires no programming skills
AR experience can be easily and quickly achieved
No need of complex, expensive equipment
Brings the 3D model to life, improving communication
and collaboration
Assist in clarifying ideas and engaging people in the design review
Creating a ThingMark is simple
This is a simple way to start preparing workers for the Future of Making Things

Weaknesses

PTC Creo Parametric license is required t
Lack of collaboration tools and dimensions cannot be taken.
Compatibility issues Inventor/Creo
Challenging for Autodesk users.
The success of this solution highly relies in the drafting office.
The use of portable devices may be inconvenient in an environment where the workers need their hands to free to grab tools/materials.

OPTION 3: AUGMENTED REALITY - AUMENTATY AUTHOR

This technology is very similar to ThingMark.The 3D model is used to encode the VuMark and a portable device is then used to enable the AR experience.

Strengths

All the benefits of ThingMark
Designed only for VR purpose
Very intuitive

Weaknesses

Almost unknown in Australia.
The interface is only available in Spanish.
The success of this solution highly relies on the drafting office.
The use of portable devices may be inconvenient in an environment where the workers need their hands to free to grab tools/materials.