From the cutting insert to the razor blade cutter -
High performance tools in continuous operation are subject to extreme demands. The quality of the cutting edges is a determining factor for the surface quality of the work piece. Typical wearing parameters such as cratering volume cannot be recorded sufficiently enough using mechanical profile measurements.
Therefore µsurf technology is implemented in the production environment this reduces downtimes to a minimum and also saves money.
Cutting insertsLocal wear (e.g. crater wear) leads to an instable cutting-edge and makes tools unusable. With µsurf steep edges and rough surfaces can be measured quickly and precisely. The crater volume and the absolute depth of cratering can be determined from the measurement data. Products: µsurf explorer, µsurf custom
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Tool cuttersThe geometry and surface properties of tools have a key influence on the quality of the machining process. The µsurf microscope allows the absolute cutting angle and its rounding of the cutting-edge to be determined quickly and reliably. The directional dependence of the 2D roughness on the machined surfaces - which may occur under certain circumstances - is resolved by determining the 3D roughness values. This is not possible with tactile measuring instruments or SEM. Products: µsurf explorer, µsurf custom, µscan custom, µsoft analysis |
Razor bladesBlades have an optimized geometry so as to achieve the best possible cutting properties. It is therefore necessary to constantly regulate the grinding angle and material thickness on the production machines. The stereo-confocal-microscope µsurf blade captures both sides of a blade in a single measurement and evaluates the results automatically, as required.
Products: µsurf blade, µsurf explorer, µsurf custom, µsoft analysis |
Erosion toolsHigh demands are placed on surface quality and geometry in the production of erosion tools. A target-actual comparison is possible on the basis of the measurement data. The high precision of the measurement permits determination of the DIN EN ISO surface roughness.
Products: µsurf explorer, µsurf custom, µscan custom |
Machining tracesThe surface quality achieved on the workpiece with the tool can be inspected with µsurf technology. The 3D topology provides information on the surface quality attained, as well as the service life of the tool, and also allows for a direction-independent analysis. Even the finest structures can be captured and analyzed with µsurf. The µsoft analysis software performs structural analysis, as well as simple and quick calculation of volumes and facilitates extensive geometric measurements (depth, angle, etc.).
Products: µsurf explorer, µsurf custom, µsoft analysis |
