Inspection System measures small tubes and wires.November 9, 2007 -
Accommodating 1-10 mm dia tubes and wires less than 500 mm long, TubeInspect HD checks geometric features such as bends, length of part, and end-to-end distance. This 700 x 700 x 900 mm 3D inspection system, with 450 x 400 x 200 mm measuring field, employs eight 2-megapixel digital cameras positioned close to work piece and features shape- and temperature-stable glass reference. Color-coded results are available within seconds, displayed on provided notebook computer.
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Original Press release
AICON 3D Systems GmbH
Biberweg 30C
D - 38114 Braunschweig, ,
Germany
The World's First: Tubeinspect HD Measures Small Tubes and Wires
First presentation of the measuring system at the EMO trade show in hall 5, stand F53
Braunschweig/Germany, 17th September 2007 - Tubes and wires shorter than 500mm are hidden in nearly all common objects. Consequently, the quality control of these parts concerns almost all industrial sectors including the automotive, electronic, household appliance, construction, and furniture industry as well as medical engineering. For example, precise dental drills are made from bent wires. Equally, this concerns fuel injector rails in automotive engineering.
However, so far, it has hardly been possible to inspect the geometries of these very small, thin tubes and wires. The typically applied metrology is not able to acquire the elements of each individual small part, and even a common gauge check often proves to be unfeasible. The solution is AICON's TubeInspect HD. It is available with immediate effect.
TubeInspect HD is based on the successful TubeInspect technology which has been integrated into AICON's well-established optical 3D tube measuring systems TubeInspect and TubeInspect S for several years by now. While these systems are designed to measure tubes of any length, the new TubeInspect HD three-dimensionally inspects short, thin tubes and wires with diameters of 1mm up to 10mm. It checks various geometric features such as bends, length of the part, and end-to-end distance. The measuring field comprises a volume of 450mm x 400mm x 200mm. TubeInspect HD is able to measure the geometries with a unique accuracy due to several decisive factors: It disposes of eight digital cameras positioned close to the work piece, each having a resolution of 2 megapixels. Moreover, it uses a glass reference that is stable both with respect to shape and temperature. For the determination of the sheath tolerance, the measuring accuracy accounts for +0.025mm. The measuring results are available within seconds and are displayed on the provided notebook computer. They are presented in a color-coded way following a gauge check. Thus the operator can quickly make a decision about the quality of the parts.
Also with respect to the required space, the system scores: The volume of TubeInspect HD is only 700mm x 700mm x 900mm. i.e. it may easily be placed on a table. Therefore, the integration of the system into an existing production environment may be realized with minimal effort.
Dr. Werner Basemann, president of AICON, summarizes: "HD stands for 'High Definition' - and this is exactly what distinguishes our TubeInspect HD. Thanks to the compact construction of the measuring cell, the applied cameras, the glass reference and the mature TubeInspect measuring software, we are able to achieve the required very high measuring resolution. With our unique measuring concept, we set new standards for the quality assurance of short, bent tube and wire parts. "
About AICON:
AICON 3D Systems is one of the world leading providers of optical camera based 3D measurement systems. AICON develops and distributes systems for the business areas of inspection and testing as well as car safety and tube inspection. With AICON's latest products for automated test and process control, the company enters new worldwide market fields. The majority of AICON's clients operate in the automotive and aerospace market. Further information about AICON is provided online: www.aicon3d.com
AICON Sales Contact:
AICON 3D Systems GmbH
Gunter Suilmann
Biberweg 30C
D-38114 Braunschweig
Tel.: +49 (0)531 - 58 000 75
Fax: +49 (0)531 - 58 000 60
Email: guenter.suilmann@aicon.de
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