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News Release from: AICON 3D Systems | Subject: 3D tube inspection machine
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 November 2006
Tube measured optically in series
production
Optical 3D tube inspection system allows for high-precision measurement of tube geometries, determines set-up and correction data and transmits them to bending machines.
AICON's optical 3D tube measurement system TubeInspect records a steep increase in sales figures Both the high degree of automation and last year's launch of the smaller version TubeInspect S have contributed to this success
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 2 Nov 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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TubeInspect allows for high-precision measurement of tube geometries, determines set-up and correction data and transmits them to bending machines.
Thus the system does not only assure an efficient quality control in tube manufacturing, it can also entirely replace mechanical gauges.
Additionally, it is applicable for Reverse Engineering.
Especially the very easy operation of TubeInspect makes it a bestseller: After having started the measuring process, it runs fully automated.
A few seconds later, the user sees the results on the display, both graphically and numerically.
The depiction of the results is clear and neatly arranged.
However, the system can not only be applied manually.
It is also ready for operation in a robot cell.
Here, it is able to conduct an automated 100% control.
Many new TubeInspect customers appreciate this possibility to integrate the quality control directly into the automated production process.
For all companies that merely want to control short tubes, AICON has launched the version TubeInspect S at a reduced rate.
TubeInspect S measures tubes of up to 1200mm in one step.
Therefore, the ideal use is inspection of cooling, gas, or hydraulic tubes with flexible parts.
The operator can make use of all measuring functions that are available with the bigger version TubeInspect.
At EuroBLECH, AICON presented the small TubeInspect S measuring cell.
Here, the visitor experienced the running system, watched a live tube measurement or was able to operate the measuring system.
* 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.
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