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New High-Speed Video Measuring System For Quality Control
–Nikon
Nikon Corporation in Japan has developed a new CNC video measur- ing system that provides what they report is unparalleled accuracy, repeat- ability, and reliability. Also known as a vision measuring system, the NEXIV VMZ-S3020 is optimized for automated quality control applications
in a production line, as its high speed allows real-time feedback of measured results to the manufacturing process.
The system is ideal for inspecting a wide variety of mechanical, electrical, electronic, moulded, cast and pressed components that fall within its 300 x 200 x 200 mm working volume. Nikon’s proprietary optical measur- ing, image processing and analysis technologies are employed to detect feature edges at very high speed.
The new NEXIV VMZ-S series can achieve even faster move- ments and image capture steps than its predecessor by the improvement of stage control technology and image process- ing algorithm. In- house-developed,
high-resolution, linear encoders feed the position of the stage back to the control, maintaining high measur- ing precision and consistency. Image transfer and subsequent processing of the data are also quicker .
Nikon has designed top-quality optical systems using its own excep- tional “glassware” to deliver high qual- ity images and further realize accurate measurement data within the field of view and beyond. Enhancements to the through-the-lens (TTL) laser auto focus, giving repeatability to better than half a micron.
Fast laser scanning (1,000 points/ sec) can rapidly acquire the cross-sec- tional shape of a surface and evaluate the relative heights.
A fully featured measurement software environment, NEXIV Auto- Measure, enables high accuracy, high speed, and high usability with easy measurement cycles using tools that are accessible in a user-friendly GUI. For simple shape components, it has been enhanced with support functions which automate part of the measure- ment programming process.
Popular Kit Encoder
Series Expanded
—HEIDENHAIN
HEIDENHAIN introduces a new high accuracy motion feedback encoder that can now be used for ab- solute positioning in machines in the
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