1000th non-contact measuring system sold

Vision Engineering has despatched its 1000th Hawk non-contact measuring system to a fresh food packaging firm, Cryovac, to measure packaging film.

Vision Engineering's 1000th Hawk non-contact measuring system will be used by French fresh food packaging, Cryovac, to measure packaging film.

The instrument was acquired by Cryovac through Vision Engineering's subsidiary in Paris, France.

Having manufactured ergonomic microscopes for fifty years, Vision Engineering's Hawk systems are used in many industries for non-contact measurement, where accuracy, repeatability and reproducibility are crucial in most production and quality departments.

International metrology manager at Vision Engineering, Steve Marsh, commented: "We are very proud to be sending the 1000th Hawk out the door, which has exceeded our expectations in its versatility for non-contact measurement.

We have a wide range of customers from the individual users to large number of blue chip companies that utilise the Hawk worldwide, and they all stress how important it is in their quality procedures for checking high accuracy components, often down to very tight tolerances".

He continued: "We have seen a lot of changes in the system, now incorporating video edge detection, so our customers can measure their components utilising both optical and video measurement within the same measurement routine.

Now with LED illumination, we are always looking for ways to improve the systems and we hope in the near future the Hawk systems will provide many more companies with the non-contact measurement solutions they require".

The Hawk systems are assembled by a team of specialist engineers within Vision Engineering's UK manufacturing operations, who are dedicated to the production of the sophisticated and innovative systems.

Most of the components for the Hawk are manufactured in-house to very high levels of mechanical accuracy.

Vision Engineering told manufacturingtalk that NLEC calibration ensures the highest levels of accuracy and repeatability are achieved on the finish system.

Many applications using the Hawk involve components that are difficult to gauge using alternative techniques.

The clarity of the optical image provided by Hawk allows an operator to clearly define an edge or feature, where using video or shadowgraph technology would struggle, said Vision Engineering.

Examples to date include the following.

* Gauging of transparent film layers.

* Measurement of internal broached features in a machined connector.

* Measurement of black plastics components used in an automotive brake assembly.

The Hawk range offers a wide range of configurations.

* Different stage sizes.

* Microprocessors for different reporting and measurement needs.

* Various illumination options including LED as standard with substage and episcopic illumination.

* Macro or micro magnification up to x1000.

* Video and/or optical measuring systems.

* Optional accessories including image capturing capabilities.

Vision Engineering has supplied thousands of stereo and metrology systems to a wide range of industries.

With strong investment in design and development, Vision Engineering is continuously developing optical and video products to meet an ever growing demand for innovative measuring and inspection solutions.

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