There are very few companies in which the same parts roll off the production line year after year. This has consequences, for the measurement engineers as well, who, in the meantime, are confronted with new measurement tasks on a permanent basis. Aline Baumeister, product manager of ZEISS 3D Automation, names five levers which metrology professionals can use to make the measurement process even more reliable and efficient in spite of ever smaller batch sizes. Stay tuned for the next tips.Read more
We unveiled the latest development for our ZEISS ROTOS sensor at the EMO 2017 in Hanover, Germany. What was the audience's reaction to this innovation? This is what one of the trade show visitors had to say:
For years our customers have had the option of performing standard-compliant waviness and roughness inspection measurements of workpieces surfaces on coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) during the CNC process. But once the ZEISS ROTOS comes on market in May 2018, you will be able to capture roughness in a single measurement run – even on highly complex components with difficult-to-reach measurement characteristics like deep boreholes. This sensor opens up a whole new dimension of accessibility. Thanks to the sensor's innovative design and high degree of modularity, your machine can reach all surface characteristics of a workpiece without the operator needing to reclamp the component. The ZEISS ROTOS will make the measuring process faster, more flexible, more comprehensive and, ultimately, future proof. Find out for yourself by watching this video:
The benefits at a glance
You lower your costs. You work more efficiently and save by not investing in separate machines for roughness measurements.
You measure more quickly. In addition to the short set-up times, another advantage of using the ZEISS ROTOS sensor is that you no longer spend time reclamping the workpiece on different machines or transporting workpieces from the CMM to the contact stylus system. Instead, you capture all workpiece characteristics in a single measurement run on the CMM!
You increase transparency. The surface parameters are evaluated professionally in conjunction with size, form and location and shown in a customized display in ZEISS PiWeb reporting.
Precise and easy to use
The sensor is extremely easy to use. Like other sensors, the ZEISS ROTOS can be installed automatically as needed using an interface on the probe of the CMM at any point in the measuring program. Depending on the measuring machine and the particular stylus, you can capture Ra roughness values of up to 0.03 µm with this advanced sensor. Operators will find programming the surface parameters quick and easy, because the ZEISS ROTOS is completely integrated in CALYPSO, the ZEISS measuring software.
Roughness measurement integration in ZEISS CALYPSO
Diverse and flexible
With ZEISS ROTOS, even deep bores and recessed surfaces can be easily reached. The innovative sensor design ensures excellent accessibility. Three axes, each with a movement radius of +/- 180 degrees, make this possible. And thanks to different stylus arms, your machine can measure roughness in deep boreholes and on difficult-to-reach surfaces. Even overhead measurements are not a problem for the ZEISS ROTOS. New features also include skidless systems that are particularly well-suited for measuring roughness and waviness on sealing faces. This is how the ZEISS ROTOS is able to capture nearly all workpiece characteristics.
Guaranteed compatibility
The ZEISS ROTOS sensors are approved for several coordinate measuring systems. The complete integration in ZEISS CALYPSO enables you to purchase a compatible machine later.
