Scanning and Image Processing in a 3D Envelope

ATI Metals Engineering, 2017-18

Liaison(s): Noah Philips Ph.D ’03, Gordon Alanko Ph.D., Gordon Dobbie, Joe Kelly
Advisor(s): Timothy J. Tsai
Students(s): Patrick Scalise (TL-S), Rob Simsiman (TL-F), Peyton Holm, Zach Shattler, Rachel Perley (S), Chance Bisquera (F)

ATI Metals manufactures high performance metal products for the nuclear energy, chemical processing, and aerospace industries. ATI’s customers require parts fabricated to precise dimensions. The ATI clinic team has integrated computer vision techniques and laser rangefinders into an automated measurement system that generates a 3D model of metal components post-process on the hot rolling mill. This system will streamline ATI’s production by detecting out-of-spec parts earlier in the process, and assist process engineers in improving product consistency.