{"id":586,"date":"2012-04-12T11:04:27","date_gmt":"2012-04-12T09:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/?p=586"},"modified":"2012-04-18T11:48:12","modified_gmt":"2012-04-18T09:48:12","slug":"hn-6060-true-multi-sensor-3d-metrology-system-sets-new-standards-for-non-contact-inspection-of-complex-shapes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/hn-6060-true-multi-sensor-3d-metrology-system-sets-new-standards-for-non-contact-inspection-of-complex-shapes\/","title":{"rendered":"HN-6060 True multi-sensor 3D metrology system sets new standards for non-contact inspection of complex shapes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nikon Metrology introduces the HN-6060, a next-generation non-contact inspection system providing the latest in metrology capabilities to improve production process quality and performance. With its advanced laser scanner, 5-axis synchronized hardware control and ultra stiff design combined with powerful processing software, the HN-6060 sets new standards for ultra-precise and fast inspection of complex shapes including gear teeth, turbine blades, appliance housings and many more.<\/p>\n

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The HN-6060 multi-sensor system fits well in the Nikon Metrology portfolio of 2D and 3D solutions.\u201d comments Kenji Yoshikawa, CEO of Nikon Metrology, \u201cIt addresses the market need for fast, high accuracy 3D inspection of complex shapes by combining innovative non-contact optical technology with highest precision measurement hardware.<\/p>\n

The HN-6060 multi-sensor system fits well in the Nikon Metrology portfolio of 2D and 3D solutions.\u201d comments Kenji Yoshikawa, CEO of Nikon Metrology, \u201cIt addresses the market need for fast, high accuracy 3D inspection of complex shapes by combining innovative non-contact optical technology with highest precision measurement hardware.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhat the HN-6060 provides is a much easier, quicker and more precise method of 3D data capture than metrology systems have demonstrated before,\u201d says Jos Jans, Executive VP Marketing for Nikon Metrology. \u201cThe demand for high-accuracy 3D surface metrology systems continues to increase as products in the automotive, aeronautics and home appliances industries also implement higher precision.\u201d<\/p>\n

For the HN-6060, Nikon combined leading-edge optical and hardware control technology, developing a laser scanner system that acquires point clouds a rate of 120,000 points per second with an accuracy of 5\u00b5m. Jos Jans adds: \u201cIn specific gear measurement benchmarks we have already achieved less than 1 micron repeatability with non-contact measurement, which is comparable with the performance of contact type CMMs\u201d.<\/p>\n

The metrology system\u2019s laser scanner and SFF (shape from focus) sensor use active texture projection to perform high-precision measurement of shapes even with glossy surfaces or with no surface texture. Touch probes and optical heads with built-in TTL laser AF complete the multi-sensor system. The system\u2019s use of multi-sensors allows it to perform diverse shape measurements of parts such as complex automotive and machined components, molded parts, and medical devices.<\/p>\n

Another core element of the HN-6060 is its five axes synchronized hardware control. This allows optimum part orientation to the sensor and can measure the part from different angles. The system is not only designed to measure complex shaped gear teeth surfaces such as hypoid gears, worm gears and helical gears, but also inspects turbine blades, digital camera housings, complex closures and more.<\/p>\n

In addition, the extreme stiffness of the HN-6060\u2019s CMM body combined a high-rigidity air-bearing structure and newly designed low thermal expansion encoder scales on the 3 axes guarantees high-precision inspection over a long period of time.<\/p>\n

The HN-6060 software seamlessly integrates with the measurement hardware and is designed for user operability and safety. It features macro-based teach in, simulation for collision avoidance, easy acquisition of point clouds from 2D and 3D shapes, and insightful part-to-CAD comparison.<\/p>\n