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Rotating SMR gauges for high speed
measurement
Zumbach Electronic of Switzerland
has launched the latest addition to its
range of Steelmaster gauges. The
new SMR product line offers novel
and significant advantages over other
gauges when it comes to fast and
accurate capture of dimensions in
longitudinal and radial direction.
SMR gauges rotate
continuously at
100rpm.
Up to three ODAC®
laser heads take
2,000 measurements
per second and head,
fully synchronised.
This results in up to
ten complete profiles
per second.
Alternatively, the SMR
can operate in static,
orientatable mode with
2,000 diameter resp
dimension measurements/s in each
direction – at 100m/s this means a set
of measurements every 50mm.
The mechanical concept is simple and
robust: no wear parts, no collector
rings, no brakes, etc.
The transmission of power and signals
to and from the laser heads is fully
contactless, and the maintenance for
SMR gauges is close-to-zero.
The Steelmaster software has the
latest features, such as EPM function
for true section display, also with
polygonal and asymmetric shape
deviations; special functions for
three-roll mills; head and tail scrap
calculation; and flexible, personalised
screens.
Zumbach Electronic AG –
Switzerland
Email:sales@zumbach.ch
Website:www.zumbach.com
CNC endworking with unique machining
technology
The flexible endworking of tubes and
pipes is crucial for production process
in the automotive, petrochemical,
ship and offshore industry. ARLA
Maschinentechnik GmbH builds CNC
controlled endworking machines that
are available for single sided and
double sided machining.
The machine concept is based on a
solid frame with one or two precise
machining units including a unique
concentric workholding technology,
with all components perfectly aligned.
The machine is a ‘twin machine’
or a ‘double head machine’, as it
works like two separate CNC lathes
operating independently for every side.
The principal difference is that this
endworking concept comprises a fixed
workpiece and revolving tools.
All machining units are directly driven
by servomotors and are strong,
stiff, powerful and
designed for high
torques and high
performance. In order
to realise several
machining steps, the units are built
with integrated water-cooled motor
spindles, optionally available with
automatic tool changing systems
(ATC) and integrated high-performance
facing head technology.
Typical applications are OD and ID
turning, facing, tapping, bevelling,
threading, grooving, chamfering, and
boring – in particular for the welding
end preparation of pipes and tubes
(OD 22-360mm; pipe size: ½"-14"). As
most of the machines are built within
the standard container size, they can
be easily moved and therefore used as
stationary machining systems and also
as high-quality mobile and portable
units for on-site applications.
ARLA Maschinentechnik GmbH –
Germany
Fax: +49 2267 6585 70
Email:info@arla.de
Website:www.arla.de
ARLA endworking machine for
10” pipes, with integrated facing
head technology
Steelmaster SMR 100
measuring unit