Reference number : GC-2017-Q1-00400, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Kwon, Hyock Ju (University of Waterloo), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Ontario, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for Universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : HJ Machine & Pattern (HJMP), located in Waterloo, Ontario, is the leading manufacturer of manufacturing_x000D_
jigs, die, patterns and tools. Since established in 1975, HJMP has supplied inspection and assembly fixtures to_x000D_
Tier 1 & 2 automotive organizations who supply the final product to all major car manufacturers._x000D_
In automobiles, many types of curved tubes are used, such as power steering lines, fuel rails, thin brake_x000D_
lines to large exhaust pipe. It is essential to inspect them correctly by measuring the tube shapes and_x000D_
dimensions for the production of correct parts and prevention of the scrapping of good parts. Traditionally,_x000D_
these measurements were conducted with the help of inspection fixtures; however, the measuring results_x000D_
depend very much on the operator. Also it can only decide 'pass or fail', and cannot derive the information on_x000D_
the overall dimensions and tolerances (bend data). HJMP plans to develop a new inspection system that can not_x000D_
only make the pass/fail decision but also derive the 3D bend data accurately with minimum_x000D_
operator-dependence, through the collaboration with University of Waterloo._x000D_
Therefore, main objective of the project is to develop an optical tube measurement system that can_x000D_
accurately measure the 3D geometry of curved tubes and derive the measurement report. It will be pursued by_x000D_
investigating two stage of solutions: The first stage is to integrate the optical technology with conventional_x000D_
inspection fixture, mainly to make pass/fail decision accurately with minimal operator dependence. The second_x000D_
stage is to develop an optical system that will capture the images of the tube with several high-resolution digital_x000D_
cameras and convert the image data to key dimensions of the tube._x000D_
The proposed optical measurement system will equip HJMP with new type of inspection technology, and_x000D_
provide an opportunity to develop a new market. Upon completion, HJMP would be equipped with enhanced_x000D_
competitiveness and productivity to excel in the competitive market with its improved technology, pricing and_x000D_
a new solution, thus contributing to Canadian economy, by adding jobs and expanding exports., program purpose french : HJ Machine & Pattern (HJMP), located in Waterloo, Ontario, is the leading manufacturer of manufacturing_x000D_
jigs, die, patterns and tools. Since established in 1975, HJMP has supplied inspection and assembly fixtures to_x000D_
Tier 1 & 2 automotive organizations who supply the final product to all major car manufacturers._x000D_
In automobiles, many types of curved tubes are used, such as power steering lines, fuel rails, thin brake_x000D_
lines to large exhaust pipe. It is essential to inspect them correctly by measuring the tube shapes and_x000D_
dimensions for the production of correct parts and prevention of the scrapping of good parts. Traditionally,_x000D_
these measurements were conducted with the help of inspection fixtures; however, the measuring results_x000D_
depend very much on the operator. Also it can only decide 'pass or fail', and cannot derive the information on_x000D_
the overall dimensions and tolerances (bend data). HJMP plans to develop a new inspection system that can not_x000D_
only make the pass/fail decision but also derive the 3D bend data accurately with minimum_x000D_
operator-dependence, through the collaboration with University of Waterloo._x000D_
Therefore, main objective of the project is to develop an optical tube measurement system that can_x000D_
accurately measure the 3D geometry of curved tubes and derive the measurement report. It will be pursued by_x000D_
investigating two stage of solutions: The first stage is to integrate the optical technology with conventional_x000D_
inspection fixture, mainly to make pass/fail decision accurately with minimal operator dependence. The second_x000D_
stage is to develop an optical system that will capture the images of the tube with several high-resolution digital_x000D_
cameras and convert the image data to key dimensions of the tube._x000D_
The proposed optical measurement system will equip HJMP with new type of inspection technology, and_x000D_
provide an opportunity to develop a new market. Upon completion, HJMP would be equipped with enhanced_x000D_
competitiveness and productivity to excel in the competitive market with its improved technology, pricing and_x000D_
a new solution, thus contributing to Canadian economy, by adding jobs and expanding exports., agreement title english : Development of a New Optical Measurement System for Curved Tube Inspection, agreement title french : Development of a New Optical Measurement System for Curved Tube Inspection, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2017-05-10, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year. (2017-2018 to 2018-2019), additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier. (2017-2018 à 2018-2019), owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada