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News Release from: Carl Zeiss, Metrology Division | Subject: Surface and contour measurement
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 21 August 2006
Measure surface and contour in one
process
Two combination instruments are dual measuring instruments for capturing surface and contour values with a single measuring run - combining roughness sensor and large deflection range.
Carl Zeiss Industrial Measuring Technology (IMT) has introduced at IMTS 2006 two new combination instruments to its Surfcom line The new Surfcom 2000 and Surfcom 5000 instruments are dual measuring instruments capable of capturing surface and contour values with a single measuring run
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 26 Sep 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new detector and stylus systems are characteristic features of both machines.
Based on a traditional roughness sensor, Surfcom 2000 has a probing range of +/-2.5mm while the laser-controlled detector and stylus system on Surfcom 5000 delivers a probing range of up to +/-6.5mm - at a resolution of 0.31nm.
This combination of a roughness sensor with a large deflection range is the heart of the new Surfcom 2000 and Surfcom 5000 measuring instruments.
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Flexible detector and stylus are fast tilting
Form measuring instrument, which permits highly accurate and very fast measurement of workpieces, has a manual rotary table that can accommodate workpieces up to 30kg.
DME and interfaces open door to CALYPSO
Several interfaces have been developed by Carl Zeiss that permit the use of CALYPSO CAD-based measuring software with CMMs from non-Zeiss manufacturers.
Surface and contour data can be recorded in only one step with only one stylus.
Along with a clearly reduced measuring time and the corresponding increase in productivity, the system is very easy to use as changing styli is no longer necessary.
* Surfcom 2000 - manual and CNC supported measuring - with the patented linear motor technology in the tracer driver, Surfcom 2000 enables very high measuring and travel speeds.
Simultaneously, this also articulating scanning.
Vast XXT can be used with stylii up to 250mm long, as well as very small stylii with tip diameters of only 0.3mm.
The large deflection range and the low measuring force make this machine a very sturdy scanning sensor.
Contura G2 aktiv is ideal for measuring deeper features such as bores.
It is available with the high-performance DynaTouch sensor for active single-point measuring, also self centering and with the Vast XT sensor for scanning measurements of size, form and position.
Vast XT offers active scanning and single-point measuring and self-centered measuring and meets high throughput demands.
Its high speed and high point densities make this sensor suitable for all applications in curve and freeform measuring, as well as reverse engineering.
It can be equipped with extensions up to 500mm and stylus weights up to 500g.
Calypso for fast measuring program generation Contura G2 is available with CAD-based Calypso scanning software that enables easy generation of measuring runs.
With object-oriented programming, the operator uses the features of the design drawing.
It is possible to make corrections and changes to existing measuring programs as well as generate partial measuring runs from an entire CNC program.
Calypso supports single-point measuring, scanning and optical measuring, and permits a plan/actual comparison of prismatic workpieces.
The software thus enables form inspections on geometric features and digitization of unknown models.
Scanning allows you to inspect dimensions of fit, form and position, as well as reliably inspect geometry segments such as conical frustums and bore sections.
In doing so, Calypso clearly shows possible service centers serve customers around the world.
* About Carl Zeiss - Carl Zeiss is a globally leading international group of companies in the optical and opto-electronic industry.
In fiscal year 2004/05 the global workforce of approximately 11,500 employees generated revenue of more than EUR 2.2 billion.
* Carl Zeiss IMT Corp at IMTS 2006, Chicago, USA, September 6-13, Booth D-4501.
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