Title :
Development of automatic steel coil recognition system for automated crane
Author :
Nishibe, Kunihiko ; Fujiwara, Naofumi
Author_Institution :
Eng. Res. Lab., Hitachi Kiden Kogyo Ltd., Japan
Abstract :
An automatic steel coil recognition system with two types of laser-assisted range sensor has been developed for full automated crane operation in the steel coil yard. Performance tests of recognizing full scale model coils were carried out by mounting the recognition system on a full size crane. As a result, recognition accuracy of coil center position, coil diameter and width were confirmed to be ±20 mm, which is enough fur practical applications. This recognition system was delivered to commercial operations in the steel maker, and has been operated regularly
Keywords :
cranes; image recognition; industrial control; materials handling; steel industry; automated crane; automated crane operation; automatic steel coil recognition system; coil center position; coil diameter; laser-assisted range sensor; performance tests; Automatic control; Coils; Costs; Cranes; Laser noise; Optical control; Sensor systems; Shape control; Shape measurement; Steel;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, 1999. Proceedings. 1999 IEEE/ASME International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5038-3
DOI :
10.1109/AIM.1999.803260
