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LASER CHECKING SYSTEM

Providing a cost-effective, foolproof way to prevent improperly finished precision parts from entering an assembly, the IMPCO Opti-Scan system of Class II CE-certified laser heads final inspects the surface finish of precisely machined parts, such as crankshafts or transmission shafts, in just seconds. The system can be configured to check any machined part surface and render a go/no-go signal. The process adds no time to production cycles yet permits 100% checking.

Opti-Scan utilizes lasers arranged around a part fixture, each aimed at a machined surface of the workpiece held in the fixture. It may be installed within a machine tool or as an off-line check.

In operation, the system is first shown a pre-finished master part and then shown a properly finished master part in order to "see" the difference. The quality of the reflected light indicates whether a surface has been correctly finished. Results are instantly displayed on a control panel through IMPCO software.

DRAMATIC TIME SAVINGS

It would normally take up to an hour using conventional contact gauging to check the main and pin journals in a crankshaft and would require the parts to be laboratory-clean for contact gauging to produce micro readings. Contact gages are able to detect and actually measure surface finish, but they are extremely expensive and are for lab use.

With Opti-Scan, surfaces need not be thoroughly cleaned before checking. Opti-Scan is shop-hardened, very economical, and simple to install and control or reconfigure as needed for different parts. It operates reliably in typical shop dirt, oils, and mists.

To View Hands-Off Inspection Article, September 2005

To View IMPCO Machine Tools Introduces New Laser Checking System, Gear Product News, August 2005

IMPCO Machine Tools

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Phone: (517)484-9411 Fax: (517)484-0502

Email: Sales @IMPCO.com