TPT January 2012

T echnology U pdate

In-line thickness measurement for steel/ metal profiles by dynamic double scan

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 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

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

Email: sales@zumbach.ch Website: www.zumbach.com

Zumbach is offering a new, elegant and efficient laser scanner

i-Reverse left and right tube bender

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

Email: sales@langbow.com Website: www.langbow.co.uk

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