At the Hannover Messe, Optris presented its thermal measuring solutions. The optris PI400 thermal imager captures high resolution infrared images at 80 Hz. The Optris PI400 nicely rounds off Optris GmbH’s family of online infrared cameras. The versions PI400 and PI450 have been introduced on the market to complement the firmly established PI160 and PI200. Technology company Optris GmbH is specialized in the development, production and sales of non-contact temperature measurement sensors (…)

With InfiniteFocusSL from Alicona, supplier of high resolution optical 3D measurement systems, a new and cost efficient measurement device for the 3D characterization of micro structured surfaces is available. Users measure surface roughness including surface finish with only one system. In addition, InfiniteFocusSL delivers brilliant color images with high contrast and high depth of focus. The low-cost system enhances the Alicona product range with another measurement system that is based (…)

Because of stricter requirements of precision, the manufacturers and users of machine tools need to be able to measure the linear axes quickly and in a reliable way. This is why Kunz precision AG presents a new unique system of measure to control all geometric deviations of a linear axis in a single operation at Control 2012. It sets new standards in terms of speed, reliability and ease of use. RAIL-check measurement system consists of a standard of straightness of high-precision, a (…)

The 10,000th model of NUM’s new-generation CNC kernel, Flexium, has been produced. This major milestone has been achieved within just three years from launch - marking a spectacular success for a mid-level CNC provider that serves mainly specialized machine tool builders. "Machinery OEMs tend to be very conservative in introducing new technology, and we anticipated that volume sales of our new CNC kernel would not kick-in until typically years four to five of its lifespan," says Peter von (…)

The latest version of CoreView, Hexagon Metrology’s software suite for Cognitens white light systems, comes with enhanced inspection functionality, new automated measurement features and support for Windows 7. Hexagon Metrology announced today the immediate availability of CoreView 5.5 for the Cognitens WLS400 automated and manual white light measurement systems. The new version offers improved capabilities in measuring a work piece’s geometric characteristics as well as 2D cross section (…)

From September 19 to 24 Alicona will present three measurement systems dedicated to cutting tool measurements at EMO Hanover. IF-Real3D InfiniteFocus Real3D is an optical 3D micro coordinate measurement system for complete form measurement of cutting edges. Form, contour and roughness are measured in high resolution and out of every perspective. Users benefit from several functionalities of a coordinate measurement system and of a surface measurement device. The 360° measurement of drills, (…)

For years we can find optical measuring tools in the heart of production workshops and development of self-controlling operators still fosters this trend. Measuring and control devices must be designed for this purpose. Marcel Aubert SA, specialist in optics, is recognized for its solutions dedicated to workshops. But its technical and optical expertise goes much farther since a significant part of its activities is to provide optical systems to be embedded in production or assembly (…)

IF-EdgeMaster is an optical 3D measurement system for automatic cutting edge measurement. The cutting edge measurement device is used in research and in production. Users measure form, radii and chipping of cutting edges. Smallest radii and angles are measured regardless of type, size, material and surface finish. In addition IF-EdgeMaster enables traceable roughness measurement of cutting edges. Form, chipping and roughness measurement also in production with IF-EdgeMaster by Alicona. . (…)

Hardware-in-the-loop - or HIL - has been a proven element of model-based development for many years. Machine models developed in simulation tools like Simulink® or MapleSim™ are transferred via automatic code generation to a real-time environment where they emulate the behavior of the system. The result is a secure development environment for critical testing of new functions. Hardware-in-the-loop on a B&R control platform is a secure development environment for the automotive industry. (…)

The quality of measures in the departments of metrology and laboratories is constantly drawn upwards, furthermore a new standard of roughness measurement taking surface into account and no longer just profile involves changes in the means of measurement. We discovered InfiniteFocus, a device capable of measuring automatically the three elements of dimensional precision, shape accuracy and quality of surface finish. Meeting with Mr. Jérôme Orteu, Director of Microcube and exclusive reseller (…)