large number of values (50,000 per second in fact) in a fraction of the time based on analog data acquisition.
The combination of the Cincom M32 and TC76-Digilog has been running smoothly and effi ciently in Lehmann’s produc- tion operations since February 2015. The sequence is as fol- lows: At the start of a produc- tion run, a reference part is clamped onto the machine and the complete contour of the corresponding slot is scanned and recorded. The master profi le is recorded and saved in the evaluation software. The subsequent production work- pieces are measured and compared against the recorded profi le, and any that exceed the tolerance are discarded. As a result, the tight tolerances of the slot are reliably checked immediately after the cutting process in the lathe. In-machine measurement itself delivers enormous benefi ts. If it is run without problem in the idle times, as in Parker Hannifi n’s quick-coupler production, it is hard to beat. It allows Lehm- ann to implement 100% checking, with error trends being detected at an early stage by evaluation software. Incidentally, it doesn’t matter whether the TC76-Digilog
Manufacture of the quick-coupler which prevents the loud snapping noise when detaching is highly complex and measurement of the four lightly tapered slots was only possible with the aid of the Blum TC76-Digilog touch probe.
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is fi tted in a grinding machine or a milling machine. And thanks to its increased scanning forces, it is even well- suited to the tough demands of applications in lathes. The TC76-Digilog scans the part accurately and non-direc- tionally, measuring with supreme precision thanks to the patented shark360 measuring mechanism. Neither coolant nor viscous oils impair the reliability of the measurement data. With its higher scanning force, the touch probe simply pushes through the coolant.
The Blum-Novotest/Citizen combination is also used for other large production lots from 10,000 to 30,000 pieces. The processed materials are wide-ranging: from stainless steels, heat-treatable steels and free cutting steel, to alu- minium. “Given that we were close to having to refuse the quick-coupler order from Parker Hannifi n, we are delighted to have found such a powerful solution in the combination of Blum touch probe and Citizen machine,” Lehmann said with satisfaction.
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