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Producing more parts with the same With the VICIVISION Tool Wear
number of CNC-lathes means increasing Compensation (TWC) function, the machine
efficiency. It means making the most of your helps to correct the tool parameters,
potential. eliminating any human transcription error.
Using traditional measuring tools during The TWC software reads the CSV files,
quality control processes may prove to be processes them, calculates the offsets,
inaccurate, subjective, time consuming and then makes them available to a PLC via
perhaps not generate the level of data Profinet or Profibus connection, to
required. It can take over 10 minutes for a implement automatic compensation.
complete measurement to collect useful data The ultimate goal of an optical measuring
to correct the process. machine is not only measuring, but also
An optical measuring machine takes this making sure the CNC lathe produces all the
to a whole new level, ensuring accurate and parts within tolerance, avoiding machine
instant results and digital data collection. downtime and rejects.
The measuring machine, placed directly on The outcome: increasing efficiency with the
the shop floor next to the CNC-lathe, collects fastest return on investment.
data which can be output in a graphical PDF
report and saved into a CSV file.