OREANDA-NEWS. April 05, 2016. With its new optical measuring machine for form and roughness, Bosch presents a complete solution optimized consistently for use in production at the Control 2016, the international trade fair for quality assurance in Stuttgart. Precise measurements directly or close to the manufacturing process are the key to ensure high quality while minimizing the rejection rate. Using automated production-integrated solutions significantly reduces effort and costs for a 100% inspection.

At the moment, about 40 of these application-oriented systems are implemented in industrial applications and make a significant contribution to the high quality of the products.

The new Bosch optical form measuring machine FMS100
The FMS100 was developed for verification of rotationally symmetrical industrial precision parts. Rotational speeds up to 200 revolutions per minute and contact-free optical probe arms enable rapid measurements of inside and outside geometries. Typical tasks include measurement of roundness, straightness, taper, roughness and diameter. The contact-free optical probe arms allow the measurement of the parallelism of very thin objects without changing them through the contact force. The solutions have been proven in the Bosch manufacturing and enable the economic and automated use of measurement technology for highest precision in the production environment.

Short measuring times allow for the measurement of high quantities in a short period of time. Its low-maintenance and low-wear design guarantees trouble-free operation round-the-clock next to the processing machine and in this way a fast feedback on the current quality status. The fast planar measurement visualizes the surface of the component, giving the user indications regarding corrective interventions in the process. The automated measuring process and the easy operation of the software significantly reduce the amount of training required and possible sources of error for the machine operator. At contact, the automatic probe arm protection prevents that the probe will be damaged. This ensures a high-quality control of the machining process. The extensive safety concept includes an integrated cabin protecting from unauthorized access. The stand-alone machine with small footprint can be installed quickly and easily directly next to the processing machine.

The contact-free optical probing with the patented interferometrical touch probe enables the measurement of sensitive surfaces, thin needles as well as inner contours which are hard to reach.

FTP40 – optical 3D Flatness Measuring System from Bosch
The FTP40 system enables a rapid measurement of two opposed parallel surfaces in a single measurement, without moving the measuring object. This permits a very high precision and reduces cycle time significantly. The system is used for rapid measurement of flatness, thickness and parallelism in the laboratory and in production. The FTP40 is particularly characterized by high resolution and accuracy, short cycle time, contact-free and wear-free measurement.

Bosch presents its solutions at the Control 2016, the international trade fair for quality assurance in Stuttgart, from 26th to 29th April 2016, in hall 1, booth 1420.