PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Aerotech has launched the
AGV5D, a new laser
micro-machining scanner. The
5-axis laser scanner is
particularly suitable for the highprecision
production of complex
components. User-friendly
functions simplify the integration
into a machine, a system or a
sub-system.
With the AGV5D, Aerotech
offers a fast, flexible and
high-precision laser scanner
solution to create, for example
precise conical, cylindrical and
square bores or other complex
contours and geometries that
cannot be produced with 2D or
3D scanners or which can only
be produced with a lot of effort.
In this respect, almost all
geometries can be produced with
precisely defined cross sections.
The reason for the high precision
and flexibility lies in the 5 degrees
of freedom (DOF). The AGV5D
can simultaneously scan and
move the laser beam on 5 axes:
spot placement in the field of
view (2-DOF), depth of field
(1-DOF), precession angle
(2-DOF). The 5-axis scanner is
controlled via the new Aerotech
control platform Automation1,
which can also take over
workpiece positioning and laser
control. The result is highly
precise, complex components,
namely in the micrometre range.
With Automation1, Aerotech has
brought the control of positioning
systems and connected
components to a unique platform
with specially-developed motion
control software. Automation1
cannot only be used to precisely
control galvo scan heads, but also
servo and stepper motors,
piezoelectric actuators and
various other devices.
As with all Aerotech products,
the AGV5D is designed for a long
service life in production
environments. The scanner
housing is sealed and contains
an air purge to protect the
optical components from
contamination and to reduce the
risk of damage. \\
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latest instruments
for on-engine and
in-flight testing
Chell Instruments have launched three new products,
designed to meet the increasing requirements for
‘in-flight’ testing of aircraft gas turbine engines.
Able to withstand harsh environments and high
altitudes, the new FlightDAQ-TL, Q-DAQ and FlightDAQ3,
give class-leading performance for on-engine testing,
with new features including DDS data protocol.
For over 40 years, Chell has been creating bespoke
solutions for measuring various parameters during
aircraft engine development. The new products further
enhance their capability to operate ‘on-engine’ and
‘in-flight’ during tests.
The first new product is the FlightDAQ-TL, a highly
configurable electrical scanner for PRT’s, thermocouples
and external transducers.
“The new FlightDAQ-TL is highly configurable and can
measure RTD’s, thermocouples, ratio-metric and
amplified pressure transducers or simply a voltage,
current or resistance signal. It’s designed for on-engine
and airframe applications and tested to D0160G vibration
and shock standards,” says Nick Broadley, managing
director at Chell.
The second new product is the Q-DAQ miniature
pressure scanner with SQDC interface. It features 16
sensors and an in-built heater to deal with the
temperatures involved during flight testing. The Q-DAQ
will out compensate pressure data, from -55°C to 90°C,
over Ethernet, IENA and CAN.
The final new product is the FlightDAQ3. This is the
latest development of Chell’s successful FlightDAQ range
with 32 or 64 channels of high accuracy pressure
measurement in a heated enclosure. It provides outputs
in Ethernet, IENA and DDS.
Chell’s range of pressure technologies provide users
with peace of mind they’re receiving the right data to
optimize efficiency and reliability in the latest generation
of aircraft engines. \\
laser micro-machining
with the agv5d
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