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News Release from: Walter GB | Subject: Walter Helicheck measuring centre
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 12 January 2001
Cameras check production tooling
With production tooling being reground within geometry tolerances of 10microns - and some within 5microns for high speed machining - CCD cameras are the best means of checking, says Walter.
With production tooling being reground within geometry and concentricity tolerances of 10microns - and some within 5microns for high speed machining - the use of optical projectors or electronic probes is not accurate enough or fast enough, says Walter So the Walter Helicheck NC 4 four-axis measuring centre uses CCD video cameras instead
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 20 Jun 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Helicheck inspects tools of up to 200mm diameter, 300mm long and 40kg weight to within a repeat accuracy on diameter of +/-0.002mm and +/-0.003mm on length.
All inspection routines conform to DIN ISO EN 9000.
Software on board copes with cylindrical end mills, tapered helical end mills as standard.
Optional software covers drills and step drills, step tools, profile tools, knives and grinding wheels.
The Helicheck 4 can be linked with the Walter Helitronic tool regrinder for real-time post-process quality control of tooling.
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