ADVANCED ENGINEERING 2019 PREVIEW A PEEK INTO THE FUTURE
will bene t from visiting the stand (F7) of
Keyence (https://is.gd/hevawi), where the
company will likely promote its newly
developed VHX-7000 digital microscope.
Using the VHX-7000, both 2D and 3D
measurements can be performed with ease.
Just one microscope is required to take
roughness, contamination, grain size and a
host of other measurements. By combining
a 4K CMOS image sensor with a new multidirectional
lighting variation technique, the
VHX-7000 can deliver images that rival an
SEM (scanning electron microscope),
says the company.
MICROSCOPIC DEVELOPMENT
On Stand E6, Micro-Epsilon (https://is.gd/
orakem) will be promoting its recently
launched 3D non-contact surface inspection
system for defect detection and inspecting
the aesthetic appearance of non-re ective
surfaces (full details: https://is.gd/gusegi).
The turnkey SurfaceControl system is based
on the principles of de ectometry and fringe
projection, which enables even the smallest
of surface defects to be recognised reliably.
Moving to inspection software, GOM
Software 2019 has been developed in line
with customer requirements and includes a
whole range of newly added features for
industry-speci c applications (full details:
https://is.gd/awayiy). For example, in the
virtual measuring room (VMR), the newly
devised ‘Smart Teach’ function supports
users even more effectively in automated
measurement. When changes are made in
CAD data, measurement positions are
SurfaceControl from Micro-
Epsilon is a 3D non-contact
surface inspection system
automatically updated. Visitors can nd out
more at Stand I44. (GOM UK, https://is.gd/
imalad.)
Launched at last month’s EMO exhibition,
LC-Vision visualisation and evaluation
software from Blum Novotest (https://is.gd/
yeceri) is likely to be in the spotlight on
Stand P71. The application, specially
developed for Blum’s laser measuring
systems, takes tool measurement in the
machine to the next level since, for the
rst time, it enables live visualisation and
analysis of the values recorded during the
measuring process, directly on the machine
control.
At stand C11, Bruker Alicona (https://
is.gd/ugivem) is expected to focus on the
company’s ‘μCMM and Pick and Place’,
which was also introduced at EMO 2019 last
month. The Alicona optical μCMM is now
extended with a robot arm to automatically
pick, place, measure and sort components.
Impressive guest speaker line-up
Advanced Engineering has announced some of the guest speakers who will be
presenting at the show. As part of the extensive open forum programme (over 200
presentations), speakers will be present from Siemens Digital Industries, BAE Systems,
McLaren Automotive and IBM Academy of Technology. Other con rmed speakers include
those from Ford Motor Company, GKN, Johnson & Johnson, Honeywell, Williams
Advanced Engineering and Prodrive.
The open forum programme covers ve of the six show zone categories: connected
manufacturing, aerospace, composites and automotive, as well as medical device
engineering, which is a new show zone and forum for 2019. The connected
manufacturing forum will cover topics such as Industry 4.0 and data usage, while the
aerospace engineering forum will discuss additive manufacturing applications and
Aerospace 4.0. Those attending the composites engineering forum will discuss nextgeneration
materials, the automotive engineering forum will showcase sustainable and
additive manufacturing, while the medical device forum will include sessions on
wearable technology, cybersecurity and 3D printing.
With this solution it is possible to set up a
complete automation process within 10
minutes, says the company.
Automation is set to be a major theme at
this year’s exhibition, as evidenced on the
stand (E25) of Kuka Robotics (https://is.gd/
viyuxo), where among the products being
promoted will be the latest generation of the
Kuka KR Quantec, a high payload robot that
has been transformed into a highly exible,
digitalised machine (full details: https://is.
gd/aquwiy). According to the company, the
KR Quantec can now be adapted to various
production processes at the press of a
button. The robot is available with payload
capacities ranging from 120 to 300 kg, and
reaches from 2,700 to 3,900 mm.
Another company with a new offering in
automation is XYZ Machine Tools (https://
is.gd/kufaha), which will be keen to talk
about Robo-Tend, a mobile machine tool
automation system, from Stand C28 (see
Machinery September 2019, p44 & https://
is.gd/owusem). Robo-Tend can be used with
any of XYZ’s Siemens-controlled machining
centres or turning centres, and can be
relocated within the factory to wherever
needed. The cost of operating a Robo-Tend
unit is calculated by XYZ as being from just
£2 per hour.
Last but not least, for those seeking out
gripping systems, why not visit Stand L160,
where among the products being promoted
by Leader Chuck Systems (https://is.gd/
akequh) will be the recently introduced OMIL
range (full details: https://is.gd/ezayaw).
OMIL end-effectors for industrial robots can
grip parts weighing up to 500 kg and operate
in temperatures up to 1,000 °C for die
casting and forging processes.
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