...impressive measurement capacity despite small footprint
~ OGP launches the SmartScope CNC 670 in the UK and Europe ~
OGP, the Derbyshire based supplier of coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) for smart metrology, has launched the CNC 670 multisensor smartscope system in the UK and Europe. The new machine is the biggest in the company’s range to date and its impressive XYZ range means it’s even capable of measuring components as large as an automotive engine block. Despite its remarkable size, the intelligent use of space in the mechanical design of the system means it retains a relatively small footprint.
Other suitable applications include medical component manufacture, pharmaceuticals and plastics, aerospace, military engineering and scientific measurement. In addition, the CNC 670 is ideal for measuring large electronic components such as flat panel displays and masks or fixed arrays or assemblies of smaller parts.
The CNC 670’s multisensory measurement capacity makes it highly adaptable. In addition to the video measurement, there is the option to combine laser and/or touch probe technology. Each sensor performs a different measurement function and the combination of all three in a single package means that the end user can save time, increase accuracy and consolidate all quality processes into one automatic procedure. It also cuts down on the required production space and keeps capital expenditure and maintenance bills manageable by using only one machine.
The CNC 670 is fitted with a large magnification 12:1 range zoom lens that calibrates itself automatically after each magnification change. It also features a stable granite bridge that provides excellent metrological stability across the entire X-axis, while dual Y axis scales assure high accuracy and repeatability. The DC motor and drive package provides XY travel of 200 mm/sec. As a result, the system is able to produce accurate and repeatable measurements in a short space of time and within the constraints created by the manufacturing workflow.
LED illumination, including green back light, white coaxial TTL surface light and OGP patented programmable SmartRing™ lights, means that the CNC 670 can address most lighting needs with ease. Optional measurement software provides 3D capability with full sensor and rotary integration.
“The marching army cost of products manufactured inaccurately can add up very quickly,” explained Chris Fulton, technical engineer at OGP. “The cost calculation of getting it wrong is the cost of manufacturing the product first time around plus the cost of replacing or correcting the first batch and the lost income that results from not being able to manufacture something else why you are correcting your mistake. This is before one even considers the cost of borrowing whilst not being paid and the potential loss of business. It gets more and more expensive the more errors you make,” continued Fulton.
“As a result OGP recognises the inherent value of accurate measuring technology in the manufacturing process and strives to supply innovative products that achieve it with ever increasing efficiency. The Smartscope CNC 670 is a prime example,” concluded Fulton.
