bearing surfaces and to determine their
precise as-new geometries.
From unworn areas, the original
geometries of the components can be
reverse engineered. By comparing the actual
surface (the post-revision geometry) of a
component to the original (as manufactured)
surface, the magnitude of wear can be
calculated and accurately mapped.
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
The state-of-the-art Strato Apex CMM has
signi cantly increased ExplantLab’s
operational ef ciencies and this along with
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NEXIV VMZ-S3020 replaces
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high precision was something Langton says
was a must for the growing company.
High speed and accuracy are aided by the
ridged redesign of the machine, its guide
mechanisms and the use of high precision
scales.
Strato Apex series CMMs also feature an
advanced, high performance controller with
a-s-a digital servo system to process control
loops for position, speed, and current, all as
digital signals.
As oor vibrations at or near a CMM can
induce measurement variations, the
advanced CMM is equipped with a vibration
German rm Zeiss ( www.is.gd/jiXuyx ) has launched the new
T-SCAN 10 (pictured on page 41), a new mobile 3D scanning
system with optical tracking and says the system “consists of
perfectly matched components which help users to obtain highly
precise 3D data”.
Combined with the pre-installed GOM Inspect Suite software,
the lightweight and hand-held laser scanner T-SCAN, the optical
tracking system T-TRACK and the touch probe T-POINT deliver
measurement results for a wide range of applications, not only for
shop- oor inspections, but all quality control and inspection areas.
With its mobile and modular concept, the laser scanning
system Zeiss T-SCAN offers maximum exibility for inspecting
damping unit that uses auto-leveling air
springs.
The vibration-damping unit not only
prevents oor vibrations from reaching the
main unit, but also incorporates a function
that uses a sensor to detect load changes
caused by movements of the individual axes
and the placement of a workpiece. This
advanced facility quickly restores and
maintains the horizontal orientation of the
main unit.
Langton concludes: “When compared to
our older CMM, we are able to load many
more explants onto the machine, then at the
press of a button, start a rapid, fully
automated mass scanning routine. On
completion, comprehensive reports related
to the precise status of each explant are
then generated.
“Due to its generous capacity and
excellent speed of action, not only is our
new CMM able to handle our current
requirements, it should be able to
accommodate all anticipated increases in
our scanning throughput.”
NEW HIGH-TECH PRODUCTS LAUNCHED
Meanwhile new products have been
launched to the market by another key
Japanese player, as the metrology arm of
Japanese camera giant Nikon – Nikon
Metrology ( www.is.gd/WvgTCc ) - has
introduced two products that it says deliver
a “paradigm shift in shop- oor quality and
measurement control”.
The new APDIS Laser Radar inspection
system is an automated, non-contact
metrology solution that inspects features
parts and tools directly on the shop- oor. Featuring a measuring
volume of 10 m3, the new ZEISS T-TRACK 10 can be combined
with the T-SCAN to digitise smaller parts with high accuracy.
The 3D data acquisition for analyses, measuring processes
and creating full digital twins is easy and intuitive with T-SCAN,
according to Zeiss. The system is equipped with the pre-installed
GOM Inspect Suite, which is an established standard in many
industries and supports all inspection tasks from scanning through
to inspecting and reporting.
Zeiss concludes that users of the system will bene t from
“precise 3D data and easy inspections from product development
and design through to tool and mold making”.
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