Instruction Manual for Product Assembly Process Based on Augmented Visualization

Augmented reality application in product assembly can notably improve the operation efficiency of shop floor workers in training or onsite work. The assembly manual system based on augmented reality technology is more complex than paper manual and virtual three-dimensional manual. This research work introduces a general two stages procedure for application of augmented assembly manual system. The relationship of assembly activities is described and the IDEF0 function diagram for augmented assembly application is presented. A detailed system framework for augmented assembly manual application is proposed and two stand alone experimental systems with file transfer mechanism are developed to instruct and assistant labours in assembly work at shop floor workstations.