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Technology Update
Zumbach is offering a new, elegant and efficient laser scanner
ZUMBACH Electronic has enhanced and
extended its line of systems for accurate,
non-contact measuring systems for
precision profiles made of steel, copper
or any metal. The dynamic double scan
(DDS) method is the solution.
Accurate thickness measurement of
precision profiles in the production line, eg
cold rolling or drawing, has always been a
difficult task.
While tactile systems are subject to
wear or damage on the contact points,
all optical systems have the problem of
large errors, as soon as there is slightest
torsion of the profile relative to the optical
sensor. A forced mechanical guiding is
often prohibitive because of damage to
the product.
Vision systems based on the light cut
principle can be an alternative but are often
too expensive.
Zumbach, which has a long record with
ODAC® laser scanners for diameter control
of wires, cables and steel products, offers
a new, elegant and efficient solution at
moderate cost.
With a high-speed laser head, mounted
on a new pivoting device, the relevant
thickness is detected and measured by
Dynamic Minimum Value Detection. This
method delivers highly accurate readings,
fully independent of the product orientation
or variable torsion. High measuring rates of
up to 2,000/s and sophisticated processor
software are an essential part of the
system.
The system is basically composed of an
ODAC F laser head, a DVW pivoting device
for the dynamic scanning and a USYS
processing/display unit. If the width is also
of interest, ODAC-XY heads with two axes
capture thickness and width simultaneously.
Various laser head models and DVW
devices are available to cover each particular
application and size.
Zumbach Electronic AG – Switzerland
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In-line thickness measurement for steel/
metal profiles by dynamic double scan
THE Soco i-Reverse tube bending machine
is designed for complex components
requiring both left and right hand bending
on the same machine. The i-Reverse 30 is
especially suitable for complex parts and
shapes such as automotive head rests, fuel
lines, and heating and cooling systems.
The tube bender is equipped with five
electric servo CNC axes and three bending
stacks, and uses Soco’s DGT (direct gear
transmission) technology and industrial
PC touch screen control with user-friendly
Microsoft Windows-based interface.
The five servo electric/proportional servo
controlled axes are: feeding (Y), rotation
(B), bending (C), bend head horizontal
movement (X), and bending die rotation
(C1). The machine may also be provided
with automatic loading and unloading and
seam detection system to totally eliminate
manual handling of the tube, providing full
automation and uninterrupted production
of parts.
Langbow Ltd has been sole UK
distributor for Soco machinery for over 10
years, with over 400 installations to date.
Langbow provides full back up with five-
year warranty and annual servicing on all
new Soco machines.
Langbow director Mark Smith
commented, “Soco goes from strength
to strength with the sheer depth of its
machine range from simple NC and budget
CNC machines to 1D CLR boost bending
and up to 12 axes all electric machines
with double shearing cut off. We are all
extremely excited by the level of enquiries
we are now getting particularly for new
machinery.
“Not surprisingly, the last couple of
years have seen a dip in confidence in
UK manufacturing and fabrication industry
where capital equipment is concerned,
but there is now a noticeable increase in
the level of interest shown in machinery
where savings can be made in labour and
increased efficiency. The i-Reverse offers
these features and we are confident it will
prove very popular.”
Langbow Ltd – UK
Fax: +44 1889 578872
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i-Reverse left and right tube bender