Product category:
Form/co-ordinate, optical and vision instrumentation
News Release from: Europac Metrology
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 26 March 2004
Measuring arm features in reverse
engineering demo
A totally integrated reverse engineering technology cell will form an interesting demonstration next month at MACH 2004 in Birmingham.
A demonstration of a totally integrated reverse engineering technology cell combining laser-based data capture, computer-aided offline programming and CNC machining of a children's character using totally remote wireless transmission of data is to be demonstrated at MACH 2004 at the NEC The cell draws together separate technologies onto the C Dugard stand (5250) from four companies, each exhibiting in its own right at the show
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 6 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Data capture is being performed by EuroPac Metrology of Crewe through its seven-axis Cimcore measuring arm using a Perceptron high accuracy laser scanning head.
Data will be fed to Licom Systems of Coventry's AlphaCAM offline programming software through Seiki Systems of Brighton's Wireless DNC networking system for preparation of the NC milling program.
Following compilation of the program, the Seiki Systems wireless network will feed the prepared machining data to the Siemens control on an Eagle 1000 three-axis vertical machining centre, where the 20-tool magazine 8000rev/min spindle will produce the part as a give-away to visitors.
The scanning will be carried out at 23,000 points per sec to an accuracy of 25 microns, and processing of the data captured through EuroPac's Innovmetric Polyworks Modelmaker software takes just 4.7min.
The captured surface data will then be presented in the perfect format for the Licom AlphaCAM software to prepare the program for the Dugard Eagle vertical machining centre.
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