At the beginning of the year, we are presenting an innovative option for the precise determination of strip thickness in slitting lines in the metal industry. This innovation complements the globally established and widely installed imess SW system for strip width measurement. The new product, imess SW-T, combines camera-based width measurement with high-precision thickness measurement…
In October, we were once again at Euroblech in Hanover to present our latest innovations in the field of optical measuring and inspection systems for the metal industry to interested parties. Over the four days of the trade fair, we were able to hold numerous talks and discussions with national and international visitors. Our large…
Optical quality control offers every industry the opportunity to inspect products without contact and therefore independently of the operator. Digitised testing using software enables simple and seamless documentation of the measured values and relieves the workload on employees by automating quality assurance. In over 25 years of company history, we have been able to support…
The contact free measurement system imess S4 measures length, width and rectangularity of sheets during running production. Four cameras record the four edge points of the material and transfer the data to the software at a line speed of up to 350 meters per minute. The deviations from nominal values may lead to reactions by…
Circular Knives are used in steel service centres to cut the coil to strips. Long usage and force lead to abrasion and blunt knife edges. Moreover, cracks at the knife’s edge may damage the material and lead to a high amount of waste. Therefore, the early detection of defects of circular knives is highest priority.…
The imess inspection system depicted here ensures a fast and secure sorting of canted coil springs. In addition, the concept is also suitable for types such as Circular springs Constant force springs Small arc springs Leg springs Disc springs The optical geometry check increases the economic efficiency of the production, reduces the returns and works…
The solutions of the imess S-TM series provide operator independent thickness measurement which can be integrated into the production line – even additionally into existent lines. The laser-based thickness measurement offers various advantages: Compared to x-ray measurement, no radiation protection officer is needed. Compared to tactile measurements, the highly sensitive material is not damaged.…
Find out how we support you in the realization of your inspection task. Find out about the individual steps and contact us if you have any questions. InquiryConceptionOrderInitial OperationService You need an automatic, operator independent inspection of your production? Manual processes have to be improved. Our systems offer tailor-made solutions. In the first discussion we…
The power train of vehicles is unthinkable without the use of arc springs. Their length reduces rotary swings better than alternative springs. During production, exact keeping of geometry settings is essential to ensure their proper functioning. The system imess F610 is an innovative inspection system to fully control arc spring geometry even under complex frame…
imess offers an inline inspection module for the wood industry which detects incomplete paint on wooden boards and signalises that via customer interface to controls. The 100% paint chamfer detection is conducted inline and works with a line scan camera for each wood board edge. High quality wood boards are chamfered during production. Apart from…
In the in-mould-labeling (IML) process, the label is already in the mould of the final product. Only the liquid plastic has to be filled into these, thus temperature and humidity resistant labels can be produced in a short production time. Another advantage is the lower material usage with the same stability. The technique is preferably…
During daily operation, springs have to stand high pressure. It is essential to be within format since the compression changes the pitch of the spring crucially. In order to check the format – the geometry under load – imess developed the system F435 CL. The basic construction corresponds to the established system imess F435 to…
The stabilizer spring belongs to the most important safety components of vehicles. Thanks to this intelligent connection between the wheels, the roll angle is reduced and the ride characteristics are stabilized. In order to ensure high driving security, a geometry inspection of the stabilizers is vital. The optical imess inspection system F300 controls the stabilizer…
Inspection modules are integrated inline to observe the production 100%. The optical inspection systems can easily be integrated any time – even after line construction – due to their sparce space requirement. Depending on the production environment, camera laser and possibly a backlight are used. The evaluation of the collected data and their immediate transfer…
Wave springs are used in the industry mostly in limited installation spaces. The height of the spring is up to 50% lower compared to valve springs with similar power. Characteristics The critical production settings of the components can be checked with the compact system solution of the imess F920 fast and uncomplicated. The system offers…
The imess F880 system has been designed to check the 3D geometry of of suspension springs up to 600 mm contactless and thus fast. Prior to measurement start, the spring is placed onto a centralising bolt and fixed in an upright position with two cones to ensure the best possible measurement results. Pitch Gap Diameter…
The latest development imess S30 detects the coil set of metal digitally and operator independent. The coil set phenomenon is typically occurring during decoiling processes due to the tension of the material itself. If the coil set is undetected, severe problems occur during the stamping. Regular inspection is thus required. The sheet sample is manually…
Cutting or stamping metal leads to burrs at the material. The burr may cause a bad final product. Therefore, the aim has to be the prevention of these burrs as early in the process as possible. Its development has to be detected as well as its height. The capable measurement system imess S28 is equipped…
The latest topic in the industry are various motors for future vehicles. However, independent from electronic or motors already in use, the chassis rarely changes. Suspension springs used in all types of vehicles are marked during production with diverse signatures such as colour dots, text or barcodes. Subsequently, the allocation to loadgroups, a constant tracking…
We have been to the Blechexpo again this year like three times before to present our solutions for the metal-working industry. The numerous national and international guests saw our following systems themselves: Round Knife Analysis S25 Strip Width SW Burr Measurement S28 Camber Measurement SMP During the four days of the trade fair, informative and…
Applications comprise the optical and thus non-destructive detection of: Temperature distribution Grip weakness Bubbles Impurities Electronic disruption Over heating (hot spots) etc. The cameras also have a line mode to check parent material fast with a high record rate as well as high resolution. Thanks to the fast reaction time, 100% inline control of all…
2019 is a strong year for imess strip width measurement. Since January, five systems have been ordered and some have already been installed. The measuring widths of the systems are 1500, 1600 and 2100 mm. Strip width and number are irrelevant for the high-precision measurement. The systems achieve an accuracy of ± 0.01 mm so…
The system imess C260 checks connectors contact free and capable of measuring system analysis processes inline. The exact geometry of pins is essential for the for the production of connectors since they have to fit into their respective counterpart. They have to be produced exactly according to drawings. The imess C260 operates with a capability…
Not only in the automotive industry high quality requirements come along with a rising number of measurement tools. Therefore the size of one system is getting more and more important while planning new factories and laboratories. imess presented the system F435 C as reaction to this development at the Wafios In-House Exhibition in Wuppertal, Germany.…
The guests of the latest technical seminar of the International Wrought Copper Council (IWCC) 2019 in Shanghai was Mister Patrick Telders for the first time, general manager of imess. He accepted the invitation to present his „Operator independent analysis of circular knives“ which is our system to analyse circular knives optically for abrasion and cracks.…
Optical measurement tables test single samples in only a few steps fast, reliable and operator independent. The imess developments are tailor made for each task and the respective material. They automatize the measurement of samples and make them economically efficient. The measurement results are objective, repeatable and accurate. The product portfolio allows the measurement of…
Wire is mostly depicted with a round profile. However, wire material can be of many different contours to save weight or installation space, for instance. Apart from oval or hexagonal shapes, profiles may be more complex. Multi-arc wire for instance consists of many tangential circle segments. imess developed a highly efficient wire measurement system F210…
The unwound coil is cut into strips in steel service centers to process them further. The systems of the product range SW check the width of these strips. The abbreviation in this case SW stands for strip width. The imess strip width measurement is highly accurate and a capable measurement accuracy system. Thus, the accuracy…
Circular knives are used to cut large coils into strips. The knife has to withstand heavy forces and achieve the following criteria at all times low burr cut undamaged sheet edge Therefore a steady control of the knife’s wearing and detection of possible cracks is essential. Update: Take a look at our new system variant…
imess offers various optical measurement tables with their product line SQ. These tables are suitable for various materials and do not only apply to the metal industry. Systems have been installed to measure either the width of paper strips or fabrics. The system SQ2D, for instance, measures the contour of tailored blanks. These pre-products are…
imess U100T checks the geometrical dimenstion and tolerance runout and concentricity inline. Moving the item may cause vibration which reduces the measurement accuracy or even prevents the measurement entirely. The construction of the U100T minimizes the risk by turning the camera around the fixed test item in only a few seconds. The system uses a…
We successfully started our exhibition year on the Wire&Tube in Düsseldorf last week. We thank everyone who came to visit our booth to see the latest developments in the field of measurement and test equipment. The geometry check of valve and suspension springs has been our focus this year. Our systems qualify by operator independent…
imess F435 provides a complete measurement and test for valve springs. The functions comprise the three most important steps which are required to constantly produce high quality. The optical measurement and test system automatically controls the quality of the spring, supports the setup of the coiler and delivers 3D file feedback for improved spring construction.…
Slitting coils releases tension in semi-finished material which creates camber cut at the slitted strip. Camber which may be also called edge straightness may lead to tool damage and stopping the production, if it goes undetected. Despite several techniques to calculate the likeliness of camber cut, it cannot be prevented fully. Therefore, the camber needs…
The extension of the imess SMP inline provides compact and fast measurement of the three most important characteristics: width, thickness and camber of the sheet strip. The camber exclusive version is already installed and running smoothly. Thus, the system may be enhanced by two more functions. The width can be measured in line with an…
