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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Patented Machine Vision based
Broken Tool Detection System
Machine Vision System
for detection & measurement of CNC machine tools has been
awarded to Phoenix Imaging.
August 1, 2016 -- Phoenix Imaging has announced the release
of the new Machine Vision
System used for inspection of CNC cutting tools inside the
machining centers using Phoenix Imaging PVS-80 and PVS-40 image processing units. The product learns the shape
of new cutting tools and measures the change in the profile. This
technology allows manufactures of high value component to capture defective
conditions as soon as they occur and prevents the manufacture of subsequent
defective components! The system is superior to laser or touch probes and
has the ability to signal when tool wear is evident! The new product is
available is several different configurations, fixed sensor location, linear
translation sensor, or multiple sensors in fixed positions. The single fixed
sensor position system is a cost effective replacement for mechanical feeler or
laser probe systems.
The product can be retrofit into existing CNC machining
centers or included as OEM components. The company plans to offer the
technology to large OEM CNC manufactures as an option to their customers.
Typical PVS-80-M1 with built-in Touch Screen Display (VGA)
The new system is based on the PVS-80 vision controller,
one or more vision sensors (mounted inside environmental enclosures), and one or
more corresponding LED backlights. The PVS-80 is
pre-mounted inside a NEMA type-4 (IP65) electrical enclosure. The
PVS-80-M1 includes a 15" TFT flat panel touch screen display for training and
inspection information. The system can accommodate a large amount of direct inputs and outputs
available for use at the inspection station. The Standard configuration
provides 8 inputs and 8 outputs connected through industrial standard optical
isolated relay modules. A special version PVS-85 is designed for OEM
customers that would like to mount the image processor inside their own
electrical enclosures.
Perhaps the most versatile feature on the BTDS [US
Patent 7,266,420] is that it allows the user to
easily create master images of tooling
for comparison of new tools as they are replaced in tool holders. Unlike many
other tool detection technologies the BTDS can find wore or partially broken
tools such as worn drill bit edges and chipped edges on taps. The vision system allows access to 100
tool profiles which can be called by index position or program control registers
accessed with binary coding.
Other features include:
- Microsoft Windows 7 Pro Operating System
- Support for up to 4 High-Speed Progressive Scan Sensors
- Touch Screen Input for Setup and Function Control
- High Resolution Graphics (Digital and Analog Outputs of
SVGA)
- USB ports for connecting Keyboard and Mouse
- EtherNet Port (100/1000 MB and assignable IP address for
system)
- Many Special Image Processing Functions (many
Patented or Patent Pending)
The
machine vision system allows for the simultaneous acquisition of two
progressive-scan sensors at a time. Each sensor can be mounted up to 15 M from the
PVS-80 enclosure.
For More Information Contact:
PHOENIX IMAGING
Industrial Automation
29865 Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152
Tel: 734-744-9275
FAX: 734-744-9299
Internet:
piinfo@phoeniximaging.com
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