Article by: Hexagon Metrology (Thailand) Co., Ltd. & MEGA Tech Magazine
Product Preview: AICON PartInspect L
A New Turnkey Automated Measurement Solution
Launching worldwide this April is the new AICON PartInspect L, a completely automated 3D measurement cell based on AICON Scanner technology from Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division. Keep reading for an early look at this innovative new automated measurement system.
PartInspect L combines a robust and flexible robot arm with AICON Scanner structured light measurement technology within a self-contained cell format. The system is managed by a custom software platform, features an integrated touchscreen control kiosk and has been designed in a modular format that means it is ready to run after just a single day of installation activities.
With the PartInspect L, three-dimensional digitisation of large and oversized parts becomes a simple process, available directly on the shop floor and operable with minimal training or robot knowledge.
Dedicated Software
A key aspect of the way the PartInspect L simplifies the process of digitising object surfaces and features is its custom software and control solution that automates scan planning and execution. The PartInspect L Offline Programming Tool allows for a wide range of measurement preparation functionality within an easy-to-learn user interface.
The software includes the capability to carry out quick pose and path planning functions while the cell runs, reducing downtime between measurement processes. Alongside the automatic processing of reporting and archiving, this makes the PartInspect L a solution for high-speed digitisation that requires minimal operator interaction.
This software interface can be accessed and used to control the cell from the integrated touchscreen kiosk computer system for direct shop-floor operation, but also allows for offline programming by a connected PC positioned near the cell or even back at the user’s desk.
Modular Foundation
The system’s foundation of modular hardware design means increased flexibility and reduced costs for the user. The platform-mounted turntable and robot components simplify installation, creating a level of ‘plug and play’ functionality that means a PartInspect L cell can be set up at a customer location and ready for operation after only a single day of installation work.
The modularisation concept behind the AICON PartInspect L allows it to be preassembled and configured in factory before ever reaching the user. This is what results in the significant reduction in time-consuming engineering work required upon installation, ensuring cell set-up on site is always fast and simple and delivering a truly part turnkey automated inspection solution.
The fast set-up time of the PartInspect L also allows considerable flexibility in quickly adjusting for the measurement of different part types and sizes, ideal for service providers as well as manufacturers.
PartInspect L has been specifically optimised for the measurement of large and outsized parts. It features a wide entrance and open top for part delivery by pallet transporter, forklift or even crane, while it also boasts an enhanced load limit, being able to accept parts weighing up to 2000 kilograms.
Accuracy Options
The cell will be available in two versions. PartInspect L Efficient uses an AICON PrimeScan scanner and is configured to deliver fast and simple digitisation at standard accuracy levels. It is available in a choice of two fields of view, which the customer can choose at the time of purchase depending on whether they will mostly measure smaller or larger parts.
The PartInspect L HiEnd system is built around the more advanced technology of the AICON StereoScan neo scanner. This is a solution designed to deliver extremely high measurement accuracy. The system offers two user-selectable fields of view at launch, allowing the flexibility to measure both large and small parts as required.
AICON PartInspect L units will be available to order from local Hexagon representatives around the world from late April 2018.