Abstract:In order to measure the large forgings’ size, shape error and surface defects online, an experimental system for 3D multi-vision measurement is set up with four sets of vision sensors. To solve the problem of the global calibration, a new calibration method based on a special shape target is proposed. On the basis of the invariance of cross ratio, more calibration points are generated. Moreover, local calibration and global calibration are unified by the proposed method. The measuring principle and the building process of the system are described. To improve the calibration accuracy, the error factors in calibration are analyzed and the method of reducing error is put forward. The experiments demonstrate that the repeatable accuracy is 0.04mm, and the relative error is less than 0.9%.