IMTS 2022 Conference: Vibration-Immune 3D Measurements Enable Production Automation for Precision-Machined Parts

About the presentation 
Precision-machined parts in aviation, automotive, and manufacturing industries have tightly controlled tolerances for the dozens of small geometries spread throughout a single part. Commonly referred to as edge break, chamfers and rounded edges can have specifications on the order of a few thousandths of an inch called out on every edge transition on the part. The sheer number of measurements needed on each part paired with the high volume of parts demands the ability to take not only one measurement quickly but dozens in a rapid process. Quick, single-frame measurements of edge break geometries and defects can be done with polarized structured light (PSL). The vibration immunity provided by single-frame measurements allows for PSL instruments to be mounted on collaborative robots. Robotic automation of such a device yields accurate measurements at volume quickly. This presentation discusses gage studies and the increased speed of inspection with automated optical measurements on stationary parts, parts moving on a production line, and rotationally symmetric parts on a rotary stage. It also looks at ongoing projects aiming to automate the inspection process itself, enabling one operator to inspect entire parts in minutes rather than days.

Registration
Powered by AMT and managed by GIE Media, The IMTS 2022 Conference features 69 different sessions you won’t want to miss so register today. Focused on a range of topics that include process innovation, plant operations, quality/inspection, and automation, The IMTS 2022 Conference addresses improving productivity; improving part quality; and developing a stable, competent workforce to lower the cost of manufacturing in the United States and create new levels of market demand.

Meet your presenter
Dr. Erik Novak is Vice President and General Manager at 4D Technology, where he was worked since 2013.  He’s been developing instrumentation for precision metrology for more than 24 years in applications such as semiconductor, optics, aerospace, automotive, photovoltaics, and medical devices. Erik has received seven international product awards, holds more than a dozen patents, and has more than 60 publications and book chapters related to surface measurement and industrial process control.

About the company
For more than 20 years, 4D Technology created innovative metrology products for measuring surface quality and defects on precision surfaces, as well as the surface and wavefront quality of optics. 4D’s patented Dynamic Interferometry® technology enables measurements in environments where vibration, air turbulence, or rapid motion have traditionally prevented accurate measurement. We have distributors all over the world, and a customer support organization to ensure your investment operates at peak capability for a long time to come.