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Process controller for gear hobbing, deep-hole processing

The CTM V6 tool, machine, and process monitoring system safeguards and optimizes complex production processes with aligned in-process monitoring. The flexible interface allows integration within many environments, from entry solutions with no fieldbus connections, to branched Ethernet architectures such as Modbus, PROFINET, and Ethernet/IP.

The close to metal (CTM) system uses process-dependent strategies for evaluation and control.

Instead of searching for the smallest common denominator, CTM offers a range of strategies to optimally monitor the process. Each parameter can be finely adjusted so process monitoring operates precisely from the first cut.

The CTM system, interfaced with the machine control, accepts inputs from various measuring transducers. A sensorless digital torque adaptor (DTA) captures drive data for the control, allowing for evaluation of the torque of the spindle and the feed axis.

Additional or alternative sensors are available for measuring strain and force, true power, torque, vibration and acceleration, acoustic emission, and standard power or voltage signals.

For gear hobbing applications, the CTM V6 system improves quality and extends tool life by using wear-based method safeguards instead of traditional replacement at fixed regular interval methods.

Marposs
www.marposs.com

IMTS 2014 booth #E-5519

Multi-purpose CNC grinder

Designed for grinding intricate profiles and mold components, the FSG-C1224CNC is a heavy duty, high precision, high efficiency, multi-purpose CNC creepfeed and profile grinder. Advanced cycles such as surface, plunge, pitch, side, profile, form, index, and creepfeed grinding enhance versatility.

Construction

• Single-piece base casting for rigidity
• Column and wheelhead traverse structure on precision roller bearings
• Hardened and ground guideways pre-loaded and driven by a precision ballscrew
• Crossfeed and elevating axes positioned by precision ballscrews with an AC servomotor
• Column-driven by precision ballscrew with a FANUC AC servo control system

Chevalier Machinery Inc.
www.chevalierusa.com

IMTS 2014 booth #S-8986

Compact measurement system for industrial environments

The WLS qFLASH compact white light solution (WLS), a non-contact, stereo vision system, quickly captures 3D measurements on the shop floor using blue light technology.

The portable system creates reports and digitizes data on the spot for analysis or direct CAD comparison. Handheld or used on a mobile pedestal, the overall optical head design is smaller, lighter, and easier-to-handle in limited or confined industrial spaces. Engineers designed the WLS qFLASH for measuring automotive plastic parts or interiors; aerospace components; closures; aluminum and metal castings; and medium sheet metal parts, molds, and dies. The system’s rapid image acquisition provides high throughput by pairing stereo vision technology with 2D image processing to measure surfaces, closed features, and edge lines.

The system projects a random pattern on a part and captures that patterned image with cameras. It then analyzes the image at subpixel level, finding the differences in gray levels. Using the three cameras for triangulation, a 3D point cloud is reconstructed. Combined with 2D image analysis and propriety algorithms, the WLS qFLASH can extract closed features and edge points/lines without any post processing.

The product also includes a reverse-engineering, image-acquisition mode that uses the sensor system for fast dimensional measurement and reverse engineering.

WLS qFLASH features:

• Measures surfaces and features in real-world, shop-floor environments
• Low sensitivity to machinery vibration, industrial light, or temperature changes
• Operates in harsh industrial environments
• Image acquisition at 10ms for constant measurement workflow
• No treatment needed for shiny objects and surfaces
• Outputs inspection studies based on dense point cloud and 2D image analysis
• STL on-the-fly functionality
• Quickly generates high-quality data for reverse engineering applications

Hexagon Metrology
www.hexagonmetrology.us

IMTS 2014 booth #E-5202