Publications & Presentations
SA and NRK's custom solutions are used across a variety of industries in a multitude of ways. Over the years, the talented engineers and developers at New River Kinematics (NRK) have contributed to many journals, conferences, etc. Below you will find a variety of papers and presentations reviewing SA applications and custom solutions.Aerospace
- Large Synoptic Survey Telescope Metrology Integrated Contol: Powerpoint Download
- Automating LaserTracker Calibration & Technique Comparison: PDF Download
- Dimensional Management of Composite Tooling for the World's Largest One Piece All Composite Aircraft Fuselage (CMSC 2005): Powerpoint Download
- Integrated CAD-Metrology and Alignment of Key Features of A380 Wings: Powerpoint Download & Video
- Big Button Automation: Powerpoint Download, Metrology Automation Video, & Reference Measure Video
- Wing to Body Assembly with Arcsecond's Local GPS: Video
- Virtek Laser Edge Planner: Click here
- Automated Scanner Inspection: Powerpoint Download & Video
- Boeing 747 Data Management System Development and Implementation: PDF Download or click here
- LVMC'06 Large Jig Verification: Powerpoint Download
Shipbuilding
- Control of 3D Measurement Systems in Shipbuilding: Powerpoint Download
Energy
- TWS Custom Robotic Scanning System for Reactor Vessels: PDF Download, Video, or click here
- Nuclear Steam Generator Replacement: Click here
- URSULA: Underwater Robotics: Click here
- COBRA: Manipulator Compensation: Click here
Advanced Metrology Technologies
- Combined Measurement Uncertainties: Click here
- Unified Spatial Metrology Network: Advance Uncertainty Analysis: Powerpoint Download
- Simultaneous Design Constraint Optimization using Weighted Feature to Measurement Relationships: Powerpoint Download, Relationships video, Build Relationships video, Frame to Frame Relationships video
- Objective Real World Uncertainty Analysis: Powerpoint Download
- A Practical Method for Evaluating Measurement System Uncertainty: PDF Download
- NIST Virtual Tracker Project: Click here
- Computer Aided-Design-Manufacturing & Measurement Integration: Powerpoint Download & Video
- Application White Paper: 6D-Tracking Probe CMM Delivers Accurate Cost Effective Solutions: PDF Download
Transformation Tracking
- Using Real-Time, 6D Object Tracking to Assemble Large Aerospace Components: PDF Download
- Boeing Delta IV Rocket Assembly: Powerpoint Download
- TransTrack: Video
- 6D Transformation Tracking & Rocket Assembly: click here
Robotics
- Trans World System Robot Control: Video
- Scanners, Robots, Measurement Plans - Synergy in Motion: Powerpoint Download
General
- Scale Bar Integration Into Metrology Networks Paper: PDF Download & CMSC 2007- NRK Integrating Scale Bars: PDF Download
- Real-time 5-Micron Uncertainty with Laser Tracking Interferometer Systems using Weighted Trilateration: PDF Download
- Inspect and Build with Relationships: Video
- Modern high precision, high speed measurement of segments and moulds: PDF Download &VMT Mould and Segment Measurement PDF Download, & Video
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