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Measuring tool cutting edges
... get in control of your machining processes !
GFM's MikroCAD system for cutting edge measurement provides for fast, precise and repeatable results, independent of operator influences. One substantial advantage is the acquisition of complete cutting edge geometries, within just a few seconds. The acquired data sets can subsequently be used for quality assurance and optimisation of tools as well as the machining process.
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High resolution 3d measuring data of a new and a used cutting edge
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Difference representation and evaluation between a new and a used milling cutting edge)
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The user-friendly software module ODSCAD cutting edge provides for the automatic evaluation of blade geometries, with the following decisive advantages:
- Determination of symmetry and flattening on the cutting edge radius (K-Factor)
- Automatic wear measurement (incl. CAD-based nominal-actual value comparison)
- Automatic alignment of 3D data and evaluation of all profile lines including calculation of mean radius
- Statistically safe information regarding edge geometries, eliminating the shortcomings of simple linear profile measurement
- More than 1000 profile lines acquired within one measuremen
- Very high reproducibility due to the elimination of user specific influences
- Simple handling by manufacturing staff
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Automatic matching of 3D data with contour following
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Automatic analysis of the cutting edge
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Advantages to the user
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Increasing a tool's life span by up to 100%
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Quality improvements and higher process reliability
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Time savings of up to 95% in comparison to conventional tactile metrology
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Laboratory as well as shop floor usage
Technical Advantages
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Area based measurement of changes in cutting edges down to 2µm edge radius
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Fast measuring time of only 3 seconds
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Application close to manufacturing
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Fast and easy sample positioning
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No minute micro-adjustments necessary due to automatic alignment of 3D data after measurement
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Measuring areas from 0,7 x 0,5 mm² up to 4x3mm²
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Laboratory device with all features:
MikroCAD zoom
Universal device for workshop and production: MikroCAD premium
The most economical solution of all:
MikroCAD lite
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Selected reference customers, tool manufacturing/-application
Publications
The following publications are available in PDF format and can be viewed with Acrobat Reader. The current version for your computer you can download here.
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Quality Engineering (QE) 06-2008 - Cutting Edge Measurement (translation) (1.2 MB)
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Reference customer list Tool Manufactueres / -users (140 kB)
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