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The article presents a novel method to adjust calibration screws in vehicle headlamps. The main contribution of the paper is a method for automatically adjusting the compensatory elements of individual headlamps directly in the manufacturing process, and a practical implementation for a digital twin to geometrically calibrate assemblies. The process involves a digital twin and two optimization algorithms, enabling automatic and accurate adjustment of the compensatory elements. The use of a digital twin and optimization algorithms such as the gradient method and Broyden–Fletcher–Goldfarb–Shanno algorithm ensures that the calibration screws are set optimally, leading to a reduction in geometric errors in the final product. This method is faster and more precise than traditional manual adjustment, which is time-consuming and inconsistent.
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The article presents a novel method to adjust calibration screws in vehicle headlamps. The main contribution of the paper is a method for automatically adjusting the compensatory elements of individual headlamps directly in the manufacturing process, and a practical implementation for a digital twin to geometrically calibrate assemblies. The process involves a digital twin and two optimization algorithms, enabling automatic and accurate adjustment of the compensatory elements. This method is faster and more precise than traditional manual adjustment, which is time-consuming and inconsistent.
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As the author of this paper, I am proud to have contributed to the field of manufacturing by proposing a novel method for adjusting calibration screws in vehicle headlamps. By utilizing a digital twin and optimization algorithms, we were able to minimize the geometric error in each part, resulting in higher accuracy and efficiency in production. I believe that this paper can serve as a valuable resource for other research teams and readers who are interested in pursuing similar work in the future. It is my hope that our practical results can inspire and motivate others to continue exploring innovative approaches to manufacturing.
Jaromir Konecny
VSB - Technical University of Ostrava
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This page is a summary of: Adjusting products with compensatory elements using a digital twin: Model and methodology, PLoS ONE, January 2023, PLOS,
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279988.
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