ZEI AIMax cloud: New Benchmark in Robot-based D In-line Metrology

OBERKOCHEN/Germany, 21.06.2016.

The ZEISS AIMax cloud optical 3D sensor is the new benchmark in robot-based 3D in-line metrology in the fields of sheet metal processing and car body construction. The sensor generates 3D point clouds directly at the production line and measures complex features with high precision in a fraction of a second. The ZEISS AIMax cloud will be showcased at the Automatica trade fair in Munich, Germany, from 21 to 24 June.

"By capturing dense point clouds, the ZEISS AIMax cloud offers the possibility of measuring multiple features, such as bending edges, rivets, surfaces points and T pins, with just a single capture. The measurement setup is fast and intuitive, and the result is visualized immediately after the measurement in the 3D point cloud. For the user, this is a very comfortable and time-saving solution," says Michael Scheffler, Business Development Manager in the ZEISS Industrial Metrology business group.

ZEISS AIMax cloud can be used both in-line and at-line in robot-based 3D metrology for sheet metal processing and car body construction. Other possible applications include the inspection of assembly and welding processes, gap-and-flush measurements in body shell construction and final assembly in the automotive industry. The strengths of the ZEISS AIMax cloud are particularly beneficial for measurements of features that were previously difficult to analyze such as rivets, nuts behind sheet metal and characteristic design lines. "The sensor can be used very flexibly and therefore offers genuine benefits to the user," Scheffler continues.

Robust and fast

Its short measuring times make the ZEISS AIMax cloud ideal for 100% inspections with short cycle times. The optimized projection technology and the high 3D resolution enable fast, exact measurements, even of tiny features on both sheet metal and paint. The feature extraction in the point cloud offers increased robustness, faster setup times and greater ease of use than traditional image processing. The compact sensor design permits the measurement even of hard-to-reach features, making it ideal for robot-guided usage in in-line metrology. "Overall, the ZEISS AIMax cloud is a new 3D sensor that will set the standards in robot-based 3D in-line metrology in the future," says Michael Scheffler.

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The ZEISS AIMax cloud captures 3D point clouds directly at the production line and measures complex features with high precision in a fraction of a second.

Press contact:

Dr. Benjamin Viering

Carl Zeiss IMT GmbH

Phone: +49 7364 20-2144

Fax: +49 7364 20-4657

benjamin.viering@zeiss.com

About ZEISS

ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the optics and optoelectronics industries. The ZEISS Group develops and distributes semiconductor manufacturing equipment, measuring technology, microscopes, medical technology, eyeglass lenses, camera and cine lenses, binoculars and planetarium technology. With its solutions, the company constantly advances the world of optics and helps shape technological progress. ZEISS is divided up into the four segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Research & Quality Technology, Medical Technology, and Vision Care/Consumer Optics. ZEISS is represented in over 40 countries and operates more than 30 production sites, over 50 sales and service locations and about 25 research and development facilities. In fiscal year 2014/15 the company generated revenue approximating 4.5 billion with around 25,000 employees. Founded in 1846 in Jena, the company is headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany. Carl Zeiss AG is the strategic management holding company that manages the ZEISS Group. The company is wholly owned by the Carl Zeiss Stiftung (Carl Zeiss Foundation).

Further information at www.zeiss.com

Industrial Metrology

The Industrial Metrology business group is a leading manufacturer of multidimensional metrology solutions. These include coordinate measuring machines and metrology software for the automotive, aircraft, mechanical engineering, plastics and medical technology industries. The business group additionally offers a broad spectrum of customer services with measuring houses and competence services in the proximity of its customers around the globe. The Industrial Metrology business group is headquartered in Oberkochen. Production and development sites outside Germany are located in Maple Grove in the USA, Shanghai, China and Bangalore, India. The business group is allocated to the Research & Quality Technology segment. Around 5,900 employees work for the segment, generating revenues totaling 1.356 billion in fiscal year 2014/15.

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