AGT Robotics makes low-volume, high-mix robotic equipment, and they’ve partnered with Creaform, the portable 3D measurement solutions and 3D engineering services provider, to announce a brand-new, turnkey 3D scanning solution called the ScanMaster.
Since 1992 AGT has been offering their innovative approach in developing and manufacturing automated industrial equipment which integrates tools such as FANUC robotics and Lincoln Electric robotic welding. The company provides engineering services, dedicated equipment and flexible robotic systems to improve productivity and quality.
This latest offering, the ScanMaster, features Creaform TRUaccuracy technology and it’s designed for automated quality control applications. Powered by Creaform’s MetraSCAN 3D R-Series optical scanning system, the new AGT ScanMaster robot cell takes on dimensional metrology of complex parts – parts of up to one cubic meter in size – in both on-line and off-line inspection processes.
Creaform says the TRUaccuracy technology is accurate to 0.085mm in shop-floor conditions, all regardless of instability, vibrations and thermal variations. The dimensional measurements are determined by the company’s optical CMM scanner, and it operates independently of the robot. Perhaps most critically, the companies say that the ScanMaster requires a very short learning curve and it’s compatible with all major metrology software.
The MetraSCAN 3D optical CMM scanning system, used in conjunction with C-Track dual-camera sensors, brings the cutting edge of measurement solutions to production lines.
Creaform specializes in 3D portable metrology and scanning technologies. The company is a unit of AMETEK Ultra Precision Technologies, a division of AMETEK Inc, a major manufacturer which features some $3.6 billion in annual sales.
Creaform also sells scanners and solutions which are used to build product designs through reverse engineering and prototyping, the development of custom dies and molds and the fabrication of jigs and fixtures. Those products are used to design prostheses, surgical aids, orthotics and guides for biomedical applications. They’re also frequently used in mechanical engineering and design education.
The key features of this ScanMaster solution include, plug-and-play automation, easy adaption to different design, volume and specific inspection requirements via an automated turntable, and compatibility with major metrology software.
The ScanMaster handles parts up to 0.9 m × 0.9 m × 1 m (35.4 in. × 35.4 in. × 39.4 in.) in size and weights up to 300 kg (661.4 lb.) placed on a 1.3 m (52 in.) turntable. It can be loaded with a transport cart, pallet truck, crane or forklift through a 1.5 m (60 in.) external loading area. The ScanMaster is available through AGT and Creaform’s direct sales and worldwide distributor network.
