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Falcon TopScan AWM
Falcon Topscan AWM system is a vision inspection machine that allows fully
automatic thickness measurement on insulating covers and non-metallic
sheathings of electric cables. Developed by Falcon Instruments, TopScan AWM is
the evolution of the profile projector or of the measuring microscope, achieving the
following aims:
Measurement objectivity •
Results repeatability •
Time and manpower saving •
Ease of use •
Conformity with CEI 20-34/1-1 and with the international normative •
The system measures the thickness of insulating covers and sheathings, giving the
single thickness measurement. The system is also capable of working with varying
height cable samples and with a single parallel plane. This is made possible by
a particular disposition of the camera. It also allows a double interfacing level
with the instrument: the first level is for the line operators; the second one is for a
supervisor or for those who are in charge of quality laboratories. All the systems of
this product line have been developed using the criterion of the Falcon MMI user
interface concept – press a button and measure.
The instrument has following metrological characteristics:
Measurement repeatability: 1/4000 of the field of view. For example the •
repeatability of the instrument with a 20mm field of view is equivalent to
±0.005mm.
Measurement reliability: 1/2000. For example, instrument reliability with 20mm •
field of view is equivalent to ±0.01mm.
Emmerre Srl – Italy Fax: +39 075 953298 Email:
Website:
International
testing
Specialising in the design and manu-
facture of a range of enamelled wire
testing equipment for the determina-
tion of mechanical, electrical, thermal
and chemical features, Italian-based
Rigon Instruments is announcing the
introduction in the next few months of
its new tangent delta tester.
The new tester is suitable for testing
round and flat wire. It avoids the
preliminary application of graphite,
so saving costs and time, while main-
taining simplicity of use and reliability.
A full range of accessories is available.
Based on the most advanced software
platform, the tangent delta tester gives
the opportunity to choose the language
and to carry out tests according to the
main international regulations or with
semi-logarithmic scale or single point
test.
The layout of the report page is fully
configurable, allowing for the inclusion
of the required comments.
Rigon Instruments Sas – Italy
Fax: +39 01124 80012
Email:
Website:
Online diameter inspection
Xactum intelligent laser micrometers, used as online diameter gauges in the
Xploreline configuration, measure diameters quickly, accurately and easily.
The XLS gauges are programmed with
dedicated software and are complete with
a display unit and a remote control. The
system can be used to monitor the diameter
online, measuring fast moving products to
achieve a 100% inspection and to avoid any
dimensional non-conformity.
The system from Aeroel can be used to
measure diameter and position of the
product in the measuring field; monitor
average diameter and detect short diameter
flaws; or record the maximum and minimum diameter over a programmable
length. An alarm sounds when out of tolerance measurements are detected.
Exclusive Blistbuster software (on dual axis systems) detects repetitive flaws
or blisters.
The advantages of the system are:
Two instruments in one: diameter controller and flaw detector •
No scrap material: real-time inspection avoids rejects and complaints •
Savings in materials can give fast pay back on investment •
Full process automation •
More competitive products due to improved product quality where •
performance depends on its cross-section area (tensile strength, or
electrical conductivity, for example)
Quality certification: printed detailed reports demonstrate product quality •
Aeroel Srl – Italy Fax: +39 0432 671543
Email: Website:
The Falcon TopScan AWM available ❍ ❍
from Emmerre
Xploreline system from Aeroel ❍ ❍