TubeInspect

	How TubeInspect works
		TubeInspect, a contactless measuring system, requires merely that the tube to be measured be placed in an optical measuring cell. Sixteen high-resolution CCD cameras accurately measure the tube's geometry in a few seconds. The tube does not need to be moved. The geometry is reported in an easily understandable way, that is as sheath tolerance. The measuring range of TubeInspect is 2,500mm x 1,000mm x 500mm and this can be extended by repositioning the tube. TubeInspect measures tubes with diameters ranging from 4mm to 200mm. Bends between 1° and 180° can also be easily measured. TubeInspect has a newly added capability of measuring tubes with connected bends or with flexible parts. A tube's measurement can be compared with a previously recorded sample part or with an imported CAD model.

	Accuracy
		The system acquires the tube with 16 fixed mounted high resolution CCD cameras. Therefore no dedicated movement of the part or the acquisition device is necessary. A part is measured without the need for special fixtures or clamping devices. Sheath tolerance can be determined to an accuracy of ą1 mm.

	TubeInspect is suitable for high volume production
High volume production requires that product quality be maintained. A further requirement is the ability to switch production to new models or model variants with the minimum of production delays. TubeInspect enables you to achieve this flexibility in tube manufacturing quality assurance. When switching production to new models or model variants lengthy set-up times are no longer necessary: TubeInspect is ready for use immediately after digital nominal data have been entered into the system. All component related measurements can be stored and analyzed with statistical process control programs.

	TubeInspect provides on-line corrections to bending machines
TubeInspect may be directly linked to Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) bending machines. If tube measurements indicate that adjustments need to be made to the tube manufacturing process, corrections are directly transmitted to the bending machine via the CNC program.

	TubeInspect eliminates test equipment and reduces change-over time
TubeInspect eliminates the need for numerous bending gauges and drastically reduces change-over time. TubeInspect, because it uses optical measuring technology, has proved to be very reliable and requires little maintenance, even when being used in a continuous production environment.

	TubeInspect allows for efficient prototype production
Would you like to manufacture prototypes under production conditions? TubeInspect, as an optical gauge for bending machine set-up and quality assurance, is particularly suitable for the manufacture of prototypes. It is, of course, also suitable for the quick and precise measurement of sample tubes.

	TubeInspect is suitable for all types of tubes
		TubeInspect is suitable for all types of industrial tube manufacturing, from highly flexible thin brake lines to large exhaust pipes for heavy trucks. It can also be used for measuring tubes designed to carry hydraulic and cooling liquids or fuel. TubeInspect's unique measuring principle allows the measurement of any tube geometry, and is not affected by surface texture or coulor. Tubes with varying diameters or changing radii can be measured as well as fixtures, supports and attachments. Components with cylindrical profiles, such as bent wires, moulded tubes or even subassemblies of tubes and flexible parts can also be measured. The optional software module TubeServer allows the creation, editing and maintainance of the bending programs of many bending machine manufacturers.

	TubeInspect - Products
		TubeInspect Measuring Volume: 2.500 mm × 1.000 mm × 700 mm, 16 high resolution digital cameras TubeInspect S Measuring Volume: 1.200 mm × 1.000 mm × 700 mm, 10 high resolution digital cameras

	TubeInspect - An efficient provider of quality assurance for tube manufacturing.
		Programmable optical gauge Set-up and correction of bending programs Reverse engineering of sample tubes