CMM, just 1326 × 833 × 2019 mm, allowing it to fi t through a standard door. The measuring envelope is 355 × 514 × 353 mm with a best probing error of MPEE
microns at an ambient temperature (ISO 10360). As CMMs become familiar on the
shop fl oor, automating them is a logical next request. “We are seeing three to four times more requests for automated CMMs in just the last few years,” says Scott Everling of the Special Systems Group at Hexagon Metrology. Why? “As CNC machine tools become more automated, people are asking if they can automate the CMM that measures the parts they make,” says Everling. He sees the requirement for such
precise in-process control becoming more common in off-highway, heavy equip- ment, medical, and aerospace engine industries. “The major OEMs are levying this requirement onto their suppliers,” he explains. Fully automated CMMs are useful for job shops or other organiza- tions that have part runs of 100–200 parts. “They can put these in a pallet or tombstone and run them effi ciently on the second or third shift without people around,” says Everling. He has also seen
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some robot loaded automation of CMMs in high-volume plants as well, such as lines producing automotive axles. To automate their line of CMMs, Everling points out that Hexagon has developed an add-on kit to work with automa-
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EXPECT MORE... “The EPIC R/T’s Proven Track Record Leaves The Others Behind.”
can happily say I’ve achieved, is longevity. No, not me...the company and our products. Hydromat did it with a philosophy of “Committed to Excellence”. We have kept the solid core of the strong Hydromat rotary transfer machine, while tossing off the old technologies as we replaced them with faster, more accurate systems and components. We never sit idle.
e’re in our 33rd year now and one thing that I have always strived for, that I
& play control architecture. These advancements substantially lower re-tooling costs and gives the user superior flexibility. Many EPIC users run part families with up to 30 part types in one set-up. Changeover times are generally now only counted in minutes, not hours.
The EPIC R/T has proven itself as a lasting valuable asset not only for production. Used EPIC R/T machines are being sold at premium prices these days.
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It’s been a couple of decades since we introduced our first CNC system, now our flagship product line, the full CNC EPIC R/T, is the standard by which all other rotary transfer systems are judged. All of our EPIC machines feature EMC Technology, Embedded Motion Control, it brought new power to the Hydromat machine’s inherent production capabilities and streamlined the CNC system.
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Based in the center of the country, St. Louis, MO, we care for our customers as if they are partners and neighbors. We consider them as being ‘right down the road’, and for all practical purposes, they are. We don’t let our neighbors down. These
relationships that are precious to me, and I am the promise keeper that we exceed your expectations. We’re always here for you, St. Louis,
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The EPIC R/T 25-12: A Part Family Expert
The Factory Automation Control Sys- tem (FACS) from Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology manages the interfacing between software and controller for the metrology system and automa- tion controls.
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