iQ-extrusion
iQ-extrusion
Inline measuring and inspection system | 100% inspection of linear parts
The iQ-extrusion measuring machine can inspect 100% of your products inline during the production cycle and detect process deviations in real time. The iQ-extrusion measuring machine is exclusively designed for automated 100% inline measurement and quality control of linear parts, such as extrusion profiles for battery housings and vehicle bodies.
iQ-extrusion combines tolerance measurements according to EN 755-9 and EN 12020-2 from the world of extrusion with processing-specific tolerance specifications according to the reference point system (RPS).
Profiles to be inspected are placed in the product mount by means of an industrial robot or gantry loader. The scanner moves linearly along the stationary profile. Up to seven 3D scanners create a digital 3D image of the surfaces and shapes to be inspected. Starting from the generated 3D image of the profile, the integrated
iQ-vision
inspection software automatically performs all configured measuring tasks on each product. Results are logged and passed on to the subsequent automation. If all measurement results are within the tolerance range, the profile is released for further processing. Deviating profiles are processed by the automation for straightening or recycling.
Application areas
- Tolerance measurement of extrusion profiles according to EN755-9 or EN12020-2 following the aging process/heat treatment
- Tolerance testing of extrusion profiles according to the reference point system (RPS) before mechanical processing or further processing
- End-of-line inspection of machined profiles such as subframes, bumper or profiles for battery housings
- Profile to be measured
- Scanner with up to seven 3D scanners
- Profile mount
- Solid vibration-damped base axis
Key facts
- Automated and flawless quality assessment of every part produced | Detection of process deviations in real time to prevent the rejection of entire batches | Verifiable test results and product traceability
- Tolerance measurements according to EN 755-9 and EN 12020-2 from the world of extrusion in conjunction with processing-specific tolerance specifications according to the reference point system (RPS)
- High testing speed through parallelised recording, pre-processing and evaluation
- Sustainable system for flexible inspection of your current products and easy integration for future ones.
- Large range and flexibility of testable profiles | Standard inspection volume of 250 x 250 x 2,300 mm³
- Automated system self-diagnosis by means of installed calibration bodies
- Stationary, all-round scan without turning and reclamping the test part | No complex product mounts | No measurement inaccuracies due to reclampling or repositioning of the test part
- Automated test part feeding | Well thought-out loading design, from simple manual loading to automated solutions using robots or gantry loaders to connecting the measuring machine up to driverless transport systems
- Solid, vibration-isolated design for integration into your production environment
- Effortless networking with new and existing production lines via PROFINET, PROFIsafe, OPC UA and SQL
- Easy creation, customisation and expansion of inspection tasks without programming skills | Integrated iQ-vision measurement software
