New generation CMM measurement on the production line floor

The Mitutoyo MiSTAR 555 coordinate-measuring machine is a essential tool when you require quick dimensional measurements immediately after the CNC machining operations.

Getting metrology lab CMM quality measurements closer to the point of production and manufacturing is not new, however, the CMM machine designs have changed through special products now available for rough environmental applications. Mitutoyo now focuses on meeting the needs of its customers on the production or workshop floors to improve production GD&T inspection.

With the Mitutoyo MiSTAR 555 CMM CNC type, you'll get your measurement processes directly from the production or manufacturing floor. The new MiSTAR compact built is perfectly suited for automated measurment process immediately after finishing the machining process.

Geometrical 3D inspection measurements made just after the manufacturing process allow to minimize the reaction time in order to make any adjustments on the machining process. CMM's that are used in a manufacturing environment or production workshop for quick measurement checks of machined parts must offer a variety of special features:

• It should be as compact as possible.
• Not only must be resistant to dust, but also ensure the specified accuracy at all temperatures within a production environment.
• It should be easy to use, both for simple and quick operations.

It is no easy task to achieve the necessary characteristics to develop a CMM that achieves a satisfactory 3D measurements inspection during any manufacturing process, but Mitutoyo it has solved this problem with the new MiSTAR3D CNC cantilever type CMM, designed especially to work on production environments and combining automated measurement taking with flexibility, reliability and easy operation.

With high axis speed and excellent acceleration the MiSTAR action is fast. High accuracy can be achieved between 10 ° and 40 ° C. with a resolution is up to 0.1µm. The scale component systems of the machine are highly resistant to performance degradation in harsh operating environments, and compressed air independence (internal air pump) allows locating the machine even in positions lacking as air supply.

The Mitutoyo MiSTAR 555 CMM is a compact CNC style CMM and has high resistance to any hostile environment and with limited space, designed to deliver a new compact measurement solution for any production environment.

Tagging along, the Mitutoyo 'MiCAT Planner' software automatically generates measurement programs, and the software package 'MCOSMOS' offers a full inspection functionality from simple measurement tasks to complex geometries.

The MiSTAR 555 CMM cannot only be applied as stand-alone CMM at the production floor, but can also be connected to any automatic loading system; it may be equipped with touch triggers or tactile scanning probes, including stylus changer racks, and measurement programs can be prepared to be performed over a fixed clamping device or on manual loading procedures.

The MiSTAR 555 CMM ensures high speed and precise measurement even at complex machining sites without the need to create a special environment in the production area. The 'MiSTAR 555' has accuracy guarantee under a wide range of temperatures from 10 ° C to 40 ° C and requires only a power supply of 100 V AC.

The MiSTAR 555 CMM space savings characteristics reduce the installation area to about 70 percent of conventional gantry type MMC.

Designed to be easily automated, 'Mistar 555' uses an open frame design (570 x 500 x 500mm) with an x-axis cantilever type allowing users to easily place a work piece for measuring from three directions: front, rear and right, making it a very versatile and flexible system. You can incorporate the following probes: TP200 and SP25M.

Applications:

The coordinate-measuring machine Mitutoyo 'mistar 555' has been designed to perform high-accuracy inspection directly on the production floor for parts machined for the automotive, aerospace, health, equipment, machine tool consumption sector and more. The equipment is suitable for inspection of a wide variety of machined, stamped, injected plastic/aluminum parts, turbine blades, gears, dies and molds with dimensions up to 500 mm. If you are looking for:

• An automated loading system: You can incorporate computer systems manual loading, semi-automatic and automatic.
• Interaction with management systems of production: We guarantee 100% traceability of the process by integrating data from CMM with your MES / ERP system.
• Custom Programming: We have experienced staff in programming and measurement for the realization and implementation of measurement programs of your pieces.
• Integration into production line:
• Turnkey project
• Measurement data feedback automation

You can count on Yamazen. We work with you from conception of the idea and definition of conditions of the project, upon acceptance, installation in your company, user training and technical assistance and support throughout the life of the project.

Characteristics:

• Ranges X, Y, Z: 570 x 500 x 500 mm.
• Load Weight: 120 Kg.
• Mass: 655 Kg.
• Operating temperature: 10 ° C. - 40 ° C.
• Item number: 357-302

Are you interested in knowing more about the Mitutoyo 'MiSTAR 555'? You can do this at our showroom floor, located in Silao, Guanajuato, Puerto Interior, Mina de Guadalupe Av. #950-i, Zip code 36275. Click here to schedule your visit.

Regards!

Luis Daniel Arzola ( daniel.arzola@yamazen.com.mx )