Marposs to Feature In-Process Tool Monitoring System
October 1, 2013
Marposs Corp. will present its Artis CTM-V5 system with DDU-4 torque and feed force sensor for identifying tool breakage and worn tools.
The DDU-4 sensor is suitable for monitoring drilling and threading (tapping or thread forming) processes, as well as forming processes such as stir friction welding, by means of axial force and torque measurement. The sensor system uses a rotor based on the piezoelectric principle that can be mounted to tool holders, spindles or rotating or fixed shafts.
"Use of the DDU-4 torque and axial force sensor system can contribute to improvements in both machine ability and product quality. Machine down time from faulty machining operations and excessive tool changes can be dramatically reduced. For machining applications such as tapping, the DDU-4 monitoring system enables a variety of quality control checks to be automatically performed during the machining process, including tool wear, tool breakage, deviating thread depth, bore absent, bore too small or large and torn out threads. Benefits of the DDU-4 system include reducing the cost and complexity of post-process measuring procedures; preventing production bottlenecks, as quality assurance measures can be implemented less frequently; and the automatic accumulation of data for traceability and tool manufacturing reference," said a company spokesperson.
In addition to the DDU-4 force and torque sensing system at WESTEC, Marposs will also present its Artis Genior Modular system for tool, machine and process monitoring.
For more information contact:
Marposs Corp.
3300 Cross Creek Pkwy
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
248-370-0404
marposs@us.marposs.com
www.artis.de/en/
www.marposs.com
WESTEC Booth #1946
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