Optical Measuring Technologies in Sheet Metal Processing

Measuring Systems: ARGUS, ATOS

Keywords: Measuring instrument, Sheet metal, 3D digitizing, Material properties

During recent years, optical measuring technologies in sheet metal forming and tooling have been used more and more in the industry. Main applications are the digitizing of metal sheet parts and tools, forming analysis of metal sheets as well as the determination of material properties. Good interfaces to conventional CAD/CAM and numerical simulation systems made such optical measuring systems a part of complex process chains. These process chains mainly focus on optimizing the development of products and production processes and on improving the product quality. Using optical systems considerably decreases the development time for products and production while improving the quality.

3D Digitizing in Tool and Moldmaking

Measuring Systems: ATOS, TRITOP

Keywords: Tool try-out, part shrinkage and springback, duplication

In tool and moldmaking it is important to capture the actual contour of a mold as shrinkage and springback of those parts is compensated during the production process. During tool try-out and pilot production, the tools that were manufactured according to the CAD data are finalized by reworking. The complete digitizing with ATOS and TRITOP of current tools and molds provide for defining the master. Based on this master, reworking of the tool is planned and carried out accordingly. In addition, a tool can be duplicated quickly without any problems.