RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS
CCAM researchers solve current and complex manufacturing challenges in collaboration with their members in the following four research focus areas:
Adaptive Automation Systems
Systems in which both the user and the system can initiate changes in automation
CCAM drives adaptive automation systems that are contextually aware and adjust to variability in data systems, environment, parts, people and processes. Whether your production needs center on technology, process or measurement, we have the know-how and cutting-edge equipment to develop solutions to your industrial automation challenges.
Expertise
3D data manipulation | advanced process controls | autonomous robotics | computer/machine vision & image processing | industrial robotics | instrumentation
Focus
advanced sensing, vision, & measurement | application solutions | automation research cluster – Intelligent Factory | robotics
Adaptive Automation at Work
Robotics
Focus: Develop unique solutions for adaptive & collaborative robotics applications
Capabilities and Services:
Collaborative robotics development
Software development
Collaboration between mobile & fixed assets
Development of industrial processes and solutions using collaborative robotics
Develop integration solutions
Software backbone for process communication and integration
Integration of vision and other sensor systems
Develop industrial process solutions
Tele-operated robotics for manual or dangerous processes
Process development with industrial robot arms
Develop advanced robotic programming solutions
Advanced offline and adaptive programming solutions
Novel & intuitive programming methods
Automation Research Cluster - Intelligent Factory
Focus: Develop & deploy technology solutions for digital integration and Intelligent Factory systems
Capabilities and Services:
- Digital integration
- System architecture
- Data analytics
- User interface tool development
- Data visualization
- Software development
- Development and integration of information models and semantics
Advanced Sensing, Vision & Measurement
Focus: Develop and apply technology to manufacturing measurement challenges
Capabilities and Services:
Technology development and evaluation
Technology evaluation & validation for specific applications
Development of systems and algorithms for automated defect detection & feature recognition
Development of multi-modal process monitoring systems
High speed and high volume data acquisition, cleaning, & post-processing
Process & data analytics
Application of numerous measurement technologies
Vision/imaging
3D metrology: CMM (touch probe & laser scan), Structured Light Scanning, structuredlaser
Multi-sensor (AE, IR, Optical) in-line monitoring
Ultrasound (for leak detection and material measurement)
Thermography
Computed tomography analysis
Numerous laboratory techniques, including microscopy, hardness, etc.
Resources
Laboratories:
Vision Lab
Metrology Lab
Instrumentation Lab
Equipment
ABB IRB 6650S
Universal Robotics UR5
MiR200 mobile robot
MiR100 mobile robot
Modeling, simulation & off-line programming software
ABB IRB 2600 (APS cell)
Fanuc (robotic blast)
Dual Adept viper s1700 arms (DED cell)
RVT vision system
Multiple force sensors, end effectors, & tool changers
Team Skills
3D data manipulation Data analytics
Advanced process controls Data management
Advanced sensing & measurement Digital integration
Autonomous robotics Electrical/electronics engineering
Industrial robotics HCI, 3D graphics & visualization
Industrial controls engineering Instrumentation
Software development & integration Mechanical design
Systems engineering Manufacturing data systems
Computer/machine vision & image processing Process modeling & optimization
Manufacturing & industrial engineering Machine learning
Application Solutions
Focus: Provide tactical solutions for specific manufacturing problems for member companies
Capabilities and Services:
Identification of automation opportunities
Line walks
Process evaluation
Technology assessments
Solution development
Proof of concept development
Concept unique ways to combine technologies to address problems
Develop prototype and demonstrate feasibility
Identification of challenges on roadmap to production
Support ramp up to full scale integration
Support of developing initial job packet for quoting
Process change visualization & evaluation
Technical knowledge support for supply management during quotation phase
Knowledge transfer to selected integraton
Interested?
Contact the CCAM Team today:
info@ccam-va.com | (804) 722-3700