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Siemens NC 62 · 2016
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SINUMERIK Solution Partners
Conoptica AS – CU2 Tool
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Overview
CU2 Tool – Intelligent camera-based sensor for
non-contact tool measurement
The CU2 Tool sensor head is placed inside the machine tool and
communicates directly with the CNC. The camera-based
CU2 Tool ensures reliable operation. Proprietary digital cleaning
techniques eliminate the effects of contamination (oil, chips,
water, etc.) before positions and dimensions for milling, grinding
or customer-specific tools are determined.
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Benefits
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High-speed position and geometry measurements for
milling and grinding tools
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Digital correction procedures ensure that results are reliable
and precise
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Unsupervised 24-hour operation possible
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Camera technology permits the measuring of additional tool
types and geometries
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Measurement of rounded forms improves the accuracy of
5-axis milling operations
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Function
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Measurement of tool width, length and radius
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Performs tool wear analyses
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Measures out-of-roundness
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Measurements at spindle operating speed
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Automatic setup for common milling tools
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Capability of creating specific measurement arrangements for
measuring customer-specific tools
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Uses reference models
- Creation of a reference for a milling tool and its sister tools
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The measurements use the reference to ensure the quality of
the result
- Shared use of references between CU2 tool sensors
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Choice between optimization of measuring accuracy or
measurement speed
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Shows a live video of the rotating tool and freeze images after
tool measurement
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Flexible mounting by use of bridges or separate configuration
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Integration
CU2 Tool can be used for the following CNC:
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SINUMERIK 840D sl:
- with SINUMERIK PCU 50.5 Windows 7
- with SINUMERIK TCU
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More information
Conoptica AS
Hallsetveien 3
NO-7540 KLAEBU
NORWAY
Tel.:
+47 72830150
E-mail:
conoptica@conoptica.com
Internet:
www.conoptica.com
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