With the 3D measurement expert Alicona, GF AgieCharmilles has a partner that enables the leading supplier in precision machining to operate as a one complete solution provider. Initiated in the field of laser texturing, this collaboration will also be continued in the business divisions EDM and Milling Technologies. This makes Alicona to GF AgieCharmilles’ worldwide partner in all 3D measurement issues.
Alicona´s measurement systems are based on the principle of Focus-Variation. This optical technique combines the functionalities of a 3D micro coordinate measurement system and a surface measurement device. Users measure both surface roughness and form with only one system.
GF AgieCharmilles (GF AC), leading supplier of high precision machines and automation services, and Alicona, expert in high resolution optical 3D measurement, have combined their key competences and established a worldwide collaboration. Within this association, Alicona is the worldwide partner for all 3D surface measurement issues. With the optical 3D measurement system InfiniteFocus, GF AgieCharmilles is able to offer a solution that allows their customers to master a full process chain. The partnership was founded in GF AgieCharmilles’ business field 3D laser texturing and will be continued in all technology areas of the Swiss machining and automation supplier. This includes EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining), HSM (High Speed Milling) as well as HPM (High Performance Milling).
InfiniteFocus in GF AC EDM and Milling Technologies GF AgieCharmilles has complemented existing measurement equipment with the high resolution optical system by Alicona as it moves continuously into micro, eventually nano applications. “And it is almost impossible to go to this level without InfiniteFocus when operating in these dimensions”, states Jean-Paul Nicolet. For GF AC the system is a valuable tool as it delivers high resolution form and roughness measurements even at complex forms including steep flanks and varying reflection properties. This opens up new possibilities in tool optimization and makes research and development processes more efficient. “For our customers, I am convinced that at the moment there is no better instrument available. It offers the opportunity to verify the micro-geometry of their machined parts and components, which shows in return our competences in manufacturing high precision machines”, states GF AC. Nicolet: ”Another benefit that is offered by the system is the possibility to verify form deviations. It is a real interest to understand the deviation between two sets of data and further to take measures to increase process reliability for process optimization. This in combination with other measurement possibilities from Alicona is opening up other opportunities with EDM and Milling Technologies for 3D surface and micro shape measurement.”
Mikron Agie Charmilles AG Ipsachstrasse 16, CH-2560 Nidau, Switzerland Phone: +41 (0) 32 366 12 10, Fax: +41 (0) 32 366 12 39 www.gfac.com
Alicona Teslastraße 8 8074 Grambach/Graz phone +43 316 4000 742 www.alicona.com
