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German inspection lab benefits from video inspection system Specialist
inspection and testing house Böllinger Messtechnik (Germany)
have recently installed a Starrett Precision Optical AV350 Galileo
CNC Measurement and Inspection System. Featuring a 350mm x 350mm
x 200mm measurement X/Y/Z measuring range, 12.1 motorised zoom,
Navitar optics and Metronics QC5000 software, the AV350 is suited
for use in quality control laboratories, research, engineering and
manufacturing environments. The AV350 can be configured to combine
camera, contact probe and laser technologies. The lighting options
are multiple with a choice of LED or Fibre Optic 2, 3 or 7 channel.
Based in Oedheim north of Stuttgart, Böllinger Messtechnik
are focused on initial sample inspection, freeform measurement,
digitalisation and reverse engineering. Owner Michael Böllinger
said of the purchase of the AV350: One of our key decision
criteria was the accuracy of the video system and the AV350 has
fully complied with all our requirements. We were also pleased to
see the accuracy of the calibration standards that were delivered
with the machine, as they are the highest accuracy standard possible
in Germany. The unit supplied to Böllinger Messtechnik
includes the optional dark field simulated LED quad ring light and
Renishaw touch probe. Michael says:What is really important
to us is the combination of the video system with the touch probe,
so that the machine can perform as a 3D coordinate measuring machine.
Having the two measurement technologies combined saves a considerable
amount of time. Previously we had to measure the 2D features on
a microscope, and then take the parts onto the 3D CMM to measure
the 3D features. Starrett Precision Optical will be exhibiting at
the Control Fair in Stuttgart from May 5. 8. 2009.
Textquelle: qmtmag Ausgabe April 2009 |
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