A Melbourne-based components manufacturer and supplier to the trucking sector chooses an API scan arm solution with Veriurf software for their operations in order to improve quality and meet customer expectations.
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A specialised and leading seal manufacturer who is heavily involved in the defence sector chooses the Planar system to measure their components for industry.
A major Melbourne-based plastics manufacturer chooses Wenzel for their CMM capabilities in a new venture for their plant.
Met Optix personnel visited the 35th annual Control Show in Stuttgart Germany in May 2022 after an absence of two years as a result of COVID-19 travel restrictions.
Control whilst, as always vibrant and full of information and the latest trends in metrology, was noticeably smaller than usual, as expected, but the quality of the exhibits was outstanding.
The LUPHOScan HD 850 builds upon the major success of the LUPHOScan 260 and 600 models with superior accuracy, lower noise and exceptional RMS values as low as 5 nanometers. The system is capable of measuring aspheres, diffractives and other more complex free-form surfaces.
Based on a patented interferometric scanning metrology system using multi-wavelength interferometry (MWLI®), the LUPHOScan uses technology to produce exceptional and highly repeatable measurement results.
Verisurf 2021 has just been released by developers Verisurf Software Inc. and includes a host of new features that will help users to improve productivity.
5-axis CMM programming capability. New Enable 5-Axis Moves in Automate-Generate Path adds all the benefits that come with head-touches including 5-axis tactile scanning. Probing points by means of articulating the head instead of moving the heavy mass of the CMM’s movable structure offers speed and accuracy benefits. Programming of a probe head that can articulate to complex angles to acquire points is a bit advanced, but Verisurf makes it easy.
Arguably, one of the most challenging parts of the assembly process is auditing and ensuring proper torque in fasteners. In assembly operations, torque audit tools are vital to ensure that the fasteners have been installed properly and the right torque has been applied. Torque auditing prevents over or under-torquing, and it validates the fastening process, leading to improved product quality and a reduction in possible warranty claims.
The most vital feature of a torque wrench is its ability to give you reliable readings. Different factors affect reliability, but the most pertinent one is using the right tool for the job. You use a torque wrench for specific purposes, and operating one is simple enough. You only need to adjust settings to see if the assembler has applied the necessary torque on the fastener.
If the torque setting is correct, the wrench will make an audible click, a vibration, or a digital read-out. In noisy environments, having non-auditory alerts like vibrations and visual cues are necessary. If you’re purchasing a torque wrench, you must consider its accuracy, torque capacity, and overall quality.
The LightStar torque wrench’s vibration motor will reflect good or bad conditions when you pull on the wrench to audit or set a fastener. You know that the reading is good if you have green in-spec LEDs on the wrench and corresponding in-spec feedback from the data collector.
Meanwhile, if you have a bad reading, you get the red out-spec LEDs and out-of-spec feedback from the collector. Other conditions will have different vibrations, and the wrench differentiates buzz alerts according to conditions. You can also disable this functionality if you want.
LightStar™ wrenches use sensors that enable the operator to pull at any point on the wrench when measuring. You will receive an accurate measurement every time, and this wrench is insensitive to the point of load. This feature is crucial when you measure fasteners in hard-to-reach areas.
One of the best tools you can use in torque auditing is the LightStar™ Torque Wrench. This quality tool measures residual torque in installed fasteners, and it is designed specifically for auditing and quality improvement.
For LightStar™ torque wrenches and other quality metrology tools, call Met Optix today on 1300 363 409.
FISSO articulated arms are manufactured by Baitella in Switzerland to exact standards to achieve an enviable reputation in the market for quality and performance.
Used extensively in the medical, photography, video and industrial sectors, there is an FISSO articulated arm for almost any application.
Laser tracker rental is now offered by Met Optix to Contract Services teams to perform on-site measurement and inspection tasks. The unit is an API Radian Plus tracker model with a 50-metre measurement range complete with 1-1/2″ SMR, folding tripod, and laptop computer pre-loaded with Verisurf CAD/Measure software.
The Radian Plus has full six degrees of freedom capabilities and can be coupled with both APIs vProbe system and iSCAN 3D scanning system for additional functionality and key benefits.
The API Radian Plus is an excellent all-around system and great for general-purpose measurements in the field with a typical accuracy of 18 microns (0.018 mm) over the distance range of 2 – 50 metres, wireless operation, and a 10-hour battery life.
The API Laser tracker will be used for both customer demonstrations as well as being available as a rental for contract measurement tasks in the field. Typically, the equipment will be demonstrated using Verisurf CAD/Measure software to show the measurement capabilities of the laser tracker system for metrology applications. However for tool-building applications in the aerospace sector for example then Versiurf CAD/Measure/Build software can be supplied.
Verisurf Software Inc. announces the release of Verisurf 2020 software setting a new standard for robust and efficient workflows in tasks such as reverse engineering.
The release of Verisurf 2020 software features a large number of enhancements improvements over previous releases and includes new capabilities such as: