THIS WEEK IN QUALITY: Wireless Crash Cameras, Laser Measurement and More

New products from AICON, Medit, Pinpoint Laser Systems and Stahli USA.

AICON Wireless Camera

The Procam wireless. (Image courtesy of AICON.)

The ProCam wireless. (Image courtesy of AICON.)

The new ProCam wireless from AICON is designed for fast and easy crash vehicle measurements, offering total freedom of movement around the vehicle. Users can work freely and quickly with the hand-held probe, without disturbing cables. The system is equipped with a high-resolution CMOS camera and fast WLAN data transfer.

The ProCam measuring software is completely new and specifically designed for the pre- and post-crash measurement of vehicles. The interface guides the user through the entire measurement process.

The active probe is ergonomically designed and based on the principle of inverse photogrammetry, whereby the camera faces a fixed reference field. The probe is equipped with a changeable tip to touch the object point. Point measurement is triggered at the touch of a button. An integrated infrared ring flash illuminates the measurement points, enabling the system to operate independently of surrounding light.

Charged once, battery power allows the measurement of up to 50,000 single points.

For more information, visit the AICON website.

Medit Inspection Camera

The INSPEKTOR Zoom kit. (Image courtesy of Medbit.)

The INSPEKTOR Zoom kit. (Image courtesy of Medit.)

The new INSPEKTOR Zoom pole-mounted camera, recently introduced by Medit Inc., is equipped with an articulating camera head. The two-way articulation (90 degrees in each direction) allows users to inspect hard to access areas without having to rotate and move the camera or remove and readjust it.

The INSPEKTOR telescopic pole consists of four sections, three of which are built of aluminum and one of fibreglass. The fibreglass section contains mechanical pull cables wired to the twist handle used to articulate the camera head. The standard length of the pole ranges from 1.24m (4’) in the collapsed state to 3.3 m (10.9’) when fully extended. The pole is modular and, if necessary, it can be extended with extra aluminum pole sections up to 12m (40’). The standard 63mm (2.5”) camera head can also be replaced with a thermal or an infrared head depending on the application.

The built-in digital processor enhances live images, while a low-light-sensitive camera chip ensures performance even in darkness. The device head is equipped with 24 bright white LED lights. Due to the 10x optical zoom, the inspection range can run anywhere from 1’ to 200’ in good light and from 1’ to 100’ in complete darkness.

The image is visualized on a 14.2cm (5.6”) display with built-in DVR with 640×480 pixel resolution. The captured files are recorded onto an SD card.

The kit includes 2 rechargeable NiMH batteries, a chest harness, a right-angle adapter and a hard plastic carrying case.

For more information, visit the Medit website.

Pinpoint Laser Systems Laser Measurement Kit

The Microgage PRO measurement kit. (Image courtesy of Pinpoint Laser Systems.)

The Microgage PRO measurement kit. (Image courtesy of Pinpoint Laser Systems.)

Pinpoint Laser Systems has announced the immediate availability of the Microgage PRO Universal Kit, providing users with a suite of industrial measurement options.

Users are now guided by the smart display’s easy-to-follow alignment instructions.

The touch screen works in conjunction with the user’s tool of choice and the wireless receiver option expanding the system’s capabilities to fit more alignment needs.

In addition to all the Standard Kit items, the Universal Kit comes with accessories for an array of applications. Custom alignment software assists users with routines for planer, squareness and parallel projects.

Three different supports (precision leveler rotational mount, 4-axis precision mount and precision tripod mount) make structures and parts more accessible. The 90-Line Laser Microgage provides precise right angle laser reference lines for alignment and checks for machinery squareness.

For more information, visit the Pinpoint Laser Systems website.

Stahli USA Single Side In-Process Measurement System

The Stahli FH-602. (Image courtesy of Stahli.)

The Stahli FH-602. (Image courtesy of Stahli.)

The Stahli FH-602 series is an automated single side in-process measurement system. This machine series allows customers to perform quality measurements in a single process, minimizing out of machine quality checks and reducing changeover time.

Flat Honing (or Fine Grinding) with planetary kinematics using cBN or diamond wheels works best if variable pressure can be applied depending on the current sharpness state of the grinding wheel. Due to this factor, the machine cannot be operated solely with time because a stock removal rate is not consistent throughout the sharpen frequency of the grinding wheel.

Therefore, an in-process measurement system is needed so the machine controls are able to put additional pressure on the parts when the stock removal rate starts to decrease. With variable pressure, the grinding wheel can be held at the optimal sharpness point.

Stahli Lapping Technologies offers grinding development processes on the FH-602 series similar to the larger DLM production machine series. This will allow customers to run demanding and delicate operations on the machine.

Depending on stock removal and surface finish requirements as well as the used consumables, stable results for 30-100 consecutive runs without any sharpening are achievable.

The FH-602 machine is uses an SPS control and touch-screen to enter and adjust the process parameters. The grinding recipe can be defined in multiple steps and selectable force or removal rate can be controlled with freely selectable wheel turning speeds.

The pressure head unit contains the in-process measuring system, which will measure the actual part thickness between the pressure plate and the grinding wheel as well as the step-less motor drive for the ring and pressure plate.

Each load is prepared in a carrier disc which will hold the parts in place. One loaded ring plus carrier will be ground at a time, while another one can be prepared outside the machine. This can happen manually or in an automated fashion, since the machine is built in a modular way. There are fully covered hand loading versions, as well as stripped machines for integration in an automated cell.

Another notable feature of the FH-602 series is the automatic sharpening and dressing station. After a certain number of cycles or when reaching a defined grinding time per cycle, a sharpening and flushing sequence can be launched manually or automatically.

Fore more information, visit the Stahli USA website.


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