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The next generation of the world's most accurate multisensor coordinate measuring machine

World's most accurate multisensor coordinate measuring machine

Dr. Thomas Liebrich, responsible for the High and Ultra-Precision Manufacturing department at RhySearch, the Rhine Valley Research and Innovation Centre: "We rely on extremely accurate but also very flexible metrology to assess the high- and ultra-precision workpieces we produce with shape, size and position tolerances down to the sub-micrometre range. For example, we measure workpieces made of a wide variety of materials – from brittle-hard to very sensitive –, but also different surfaces from reflective to matt."

With the VideoCheck® UA, the potential of highly accurate sensors can be fully exploited. Werth Messtechnik probably has the largest selection of such sensors, such as the patented Werth Fiber Probe® 3D, the Werth Chromatic Focus Point sensor or the Werth Interferometer Probe. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Marxer, Head of the Competence Center for Production Metrology at the University of Applied Sciences OST in Buchs: "With the Werth VideoCheck® UA, we have a large number of tactile and optical measuring machines available on one measuring machine, which we can use optimally for a very wide range of ultra-precise measuring tasks. We achieve the smallest measurement uncertainties at high measuring speeds."

 

World's most accurate multisensor coordinate measuring machine

Many calibration standards are not accurate enough for the minimal length measurement and probing errors of the VideoCheck® UA

With the new accuracy-optimized design, the MPE for Euni has been reduced to (0.15 + L/2000) μm (optional). The new machines have improved decoupling from ambient vibrations, improved long-term temperature stability and thus minimal influence on the sensor offset for improved measurement uncertainty in multi-sensor systems. This has further increased accuracy, especially for time-consuming multi-point measurements with several sensors in the same datum system. Marxer: "The VideoCheck® UA enables us to measure workpieces economically and calibrate calibration standards with high precision in new areas of application with the highest requirements. In combination with the user-friendly software, the machine is a universal tool for us that exceeds our high requirements."

 

World's most accurate multisensor coordinate measuring machine

The VideoCheck® UA from RhySearch in the measuring laboratory of the Competence Center for Production Metrology at the Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences OST in Buchs/Switzerland has a Chromatic Focus Point sensor with high accuracy, an image processing sensor with Werth Multisensor System for adapting a conventional probe, the patented Werth Fiber Probe® 3D micro-probe and the likewise patented rotatable Werth Interferometer Probe (from left)

The revised device concept is characterized by temperature-stable components, optimized heat circulation, active cooling of components and extended software temperature compensation. Liebrich: "In Werth Messtechnik, we have found a partner that meets our high requirements with a wide range of sensors and also continuously improves its multisensor coordinate measuring machines through various optimizations. We greatly appreciate the open and constructive exchange with the Werth Messtechnik team."
Other prerequisites for the improved specification of the VideoCheck® UA are new procedures and the utmost care in qualifying the software corrections, for example exact specifications to achieve thermal equilibrium. Many calibration standards are not accurate enough to prove the low size and form error of the highly accurate sensors on the VideoCheck® UA. For example, a special ultra-precision sphere had to be created for the Werth Fiber Probe® 3D.

 

World's most accurate multisensor coordinate measuring machine

Multi-sensor systems for five different positions of the test sphere in the measuring volume. In each case, the deviation of the centers measured with different sensors on the identical test sphere is determined following DIN EN ISO 10360 for a VideoCheck® UA in standard (top) and accuracy-optimized design (bottom)

World's most accurate multisensor coordinate measuring machine

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