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Automated Camshaft Measurement

Quality assuring camshafts to exacting standards

The role of production metrology is expanding in conjunction with improvements in manufacturing processes. Given the ever more stringent accuracy requirements and falling cycle times in production (turning, milling, grinding, etc.), rapid measurement directly at the point of origin of the product, with rapid feedback to the manufacturing process to avoid waste, is important. Quality assuring camshafts and small rotationally symmetrical workpieces can be time-consuming due to the number of measurable points and parameters. Techniques using micrometres or profile projectors will give a partial dataset but are limited by the camshaft’s complex geometry and 3D form.

Quality assuring camshafts to exacting standards
Automated shaft measuring improves processes

Automated shaft measuring improves processes

The future lies in automated shaft measuring machines that can deliver fast measurements with precision. Tools such as the MarShaft 250 have a wide range of features, such as a high-resolution CMOS camera matrix camera. Zoom functions and measurements are fully automated.

The main dimensionally critical features are defined as Length, Diameter, Form and position tolerances, Offsets, Recess width, Bevel width, Intersection points, Angles of rotation, Radii, Position of radii, Taper length, Hole contours, Angles, Pitches, Widths across flats and Outer threads. All parameters can be automatically obtained and presented in a report form.

Mahr MarShaft 250

The MarShaft 250 plus is an automated shaft-measuring machine that delivers a fast and precise measurement of rotationally symmetrical components of up to 250mm in length. Thehigh-resolution CMOS camera acquires 120 images per second (live image) with an image field of 1088 x 2048mm,keeping measuring time to a minimum. Users benefit from the high measuring accuracy of the matrix camera. The measuring station is designed for the smart factory of Industry 4.0: Measurements are fully automated, and workpieces can optionally be recognized via the barcode reader. The familiar Windows user interface and touchscreen make it intuitive to develop time-optimised measuring programs, and parameters and tolerances can be set to automate the pass/fail decision. Reporting is available directly to a printer or stored against the component identifier.

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Mahr MarShaft 250

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Dr Andrew Johnson, Assistant Director, RandA

Optimax are a trusted partner! We have been working in partnership with Optimax for several years, to supply us with inspection solutions, service, and onsite calibration to UKAS standards. Their knowledge and expertise is exceptional, they provide honest, independent advice. Optimax are quick to provide options and solutions for our inspection requirements. They work hard to deliver a solution that 100% fits the application rather than just supplying a product. Optimax work with us to ensure we achieve our inspection objectives – they are one of the first companies I turn to.

Bruce Daggett, Senior Aerospace Weston, Inspection Team Leader

For over 14 years Optimax has been providing us with inspection equipment, service and most importantly expertise. We need suppliers that can go the extra mile in looking specifically at our application and then providing a suitable and sometimes bespoke solution, and this is where Optimax have really made a difference

John Harris, Director, Nevo Developments

Optimax have an extensive product range that was very attractive to us. They took the time to understand my requirements and align a solution that fitted into my manufacturing processes. They were very knowledgeable and friendly, I found the virtual demonstration extremely helpful. The outcome of the project has been very successful and performs above expectations. I would definitely recommend Optimax.

Adam Kowalcyck, Quality Engineer, Federal Mogul Coventry

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