Possibilities of software automation of optical measurements of aeronautical elements produced additively in the structure Industry 4.0

The article presents an analysis of the possibility of software automation of the implementation of fast optical measurements in the Rapid Inspection process using optical scanners. Various variants of measurement of incrementally manufactured products were tested, referring to the measurement of single elements and elements grouped by software and technology. Numerical and technological models have been developed for the implementation of prototypes using 3D printing methods, which can ultimately ensure automation and acceleration of the measurement process for selected additive manufacturing methods. It is also possible to integrate them in the Industry 4.0 structure as the Inspection 4.0 process. This approach is part of the concept of intelligent diagnostic systems used in Industry 4.0.