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We will present innovations in quality assurance and production control:

The F-Scanner for a complete detection of contaminants and coatings

We will present the F-Scanner. A fluorescence laser scanner. The device scans the component surface within seconds and generates a complete image of the residual contamination or coating. This allows to identify where and in what quantity organic substances are present on the component’s surface. For the first time, it is possible to carry out a quantitative analysis of surface coating, even on 3D objects of any shape and with the thinnest coating thicknesses. The system is suitable for preliminary inspection, for flexible quality inspection of series components and as an inspection system in production. The F-Scanner systems can be used as a stand-alone device or be integrated into a production line. Organic substances fluoresce when exposed to laser light. The F-scanner scans the entire component surface in a matter of seconds, seamlessly detecting even the slightest contamination.

Track & Trace Fingerprint for marker-free tracing of components

»Track & Trace Fingerprint« is used to trace mass-produced components. The components are identified without additional markings, only based on the individual surface, which provides a »unique fingerprint« for each component. Identification and registration are demonstrated at the exhibit using a vision system in combination with a smartphone. Applications can include registration and traceability in production, as well as mobile identification of individual parts. This makes it possible, for example, to quickly find out where, when and how a component was manufactured after delivery to the customer.

180° / 360° inspection of components of any shape

Fraunhofer IPM’S inspection systems of the Inspect 180° / 360° series analyze the geometry and surface quality of components on the conveyor belt or in free fall during production and thus enable a type-independent, complete optical inspection of mass-produced components for the first time. At Control, the function of the inspection systems will be demonstrated in a presentation using specific examples in a production environment. A precise inspection of stamped parts for geometry and surface defects down to a defect size of 30 µm will be demonstrated. The components are transported individually into a hollow sphere via a simple feed system and inspected simultaneously from all directions in free fall using cameras. Metal components from forming, stamping, forging, and casting processes, as well as plastic parts or hybrid components made of composite materials, can be inspected.

Holo NX 3D surface measurement system on multi-axis systems for measurement with sub-µ accuracy

The HoloTop NX system is a further development from the HoloTop sensor family. It can measure surfaces of 12.5 × 12.5 mm² with 9 million 3D points in less than 1 second. Thanks to its modular design, the measuring system can be attached to various multi-axis systems - e.g., machine tools, coordinate measuring machines and industrial robots. The quality of the measurement data is illustrated using different samples.