CMM for Smart Factory Production

Demand for 100 percent part inspection and the ability to process big data and measure complex features in a smart factory environment is impacting mainstream manufacturing. Engineered coordinate measurement machines (CMMs) from Advanced Industrial Measurement Systems (AIMS; Miamisburg, OH) can perform fast, accurate inspections and gather intelligence, such as their Revolution Series HB Shop Floor CMM fitted with a Renishaw 5-axis PH20 probe head. The HB has a polymer cast base that includes vibration resistance and thermal stability. The only 5-axis mobile CMM in the industry, the HB monitors data process flow in real-time because the PH20 quickly obtains high-density points for feature size, location and form for accurate and actionable data. The hard bearing machine doesn’t require air and can be moved on to the shop floor to gather data at the point of use.

Their lab-grade Revolution Series LM is fitted with a Renishaw 5-axis REVO 2 that can collect workpiece data with 2D and 3D tactile probes, a surface roughness measurement probe or non-contact vision probe. The LM is built with linear motors that work off permanent magnets that don’t wear out. Electronic signals are sent to the motor, using the natural force of the magnet to generate a small magnetic field that interacts with the magnets. The result is precise positioning and reliability along with little to no maintenance. The LM has a granite work plate and aluminum mobile bridge for higher rigidity and lower inertia.

Advanced Industrial Measurement Systems, 2580 Kohnle Drive, Miamisburg, OH 45342, 937-320-4930, www.aimsmetrology.com.