ZEI O-INSPECT: High Flexibility for Individual Requirements

OBERKOCHEN/Germany, 05.05.2015.

The ZEISS O-INSPECT multisensor measuring machine is becoming more customized and therefore provides even more flexibility for a wide range of applications. Thanks to the new additions to the ZEISS O-INSPECT line, users now have a greater selection of machine sizes, configurations and options. The new ZEISS O-INSPECT models will be presented on 5 May 2015 at the CONTROL Show in Stuttgart.

Anyone on the search for a contact-optical measuring machine will now be able to choose from several sizes, load capacities and contact probes. "All this with increased dynamics and the option of adding a chromatic focus sensor at any time. We are thus providing our customers with considerably more flexibility when they select the right system for their specific requirements," says Christoph Stark, Product Manager at ZEISS.

ZEISS O-INSPECT can be used for a wide range of activities, including the measurement of dental implants, tiny vehicle parts and sensitive smartphone components. For workpieces that are either too small or delicate, or when large quantities have to be measured, users can simply switch on the ZEISS O-INSPECT camera sensor. For 3D characteristics, the benefits of the contact sensor come into play. The chromatic focus sensor closes the gap between the contact and camera sensors.

Twice the measuring range and enhanced accuracy

Due to more stringent requirements on measuring technology, as well as increasingly shorter product cycles, users of ZEISS O-INSPECT are no longer limited to two system sizes: the smallest model measures just 300x200x200 mm, in other words, it has a measuring range of 12 cubic decimeters. The next size up measures 500x400x300 mm or 60 cubic decimeters. ZEISS also offers an XXL model for large or heavy workpieces, or large pallets which hold many parts. It features a measuring range of 800x600x300 mm, or 144 cubic decimeters and is designed to accommodate loads of up to 100 kilograms.

Users also experience great flexibility with the contact sensor. The ZEISS VAST XXT TL1 and ZEISS VAST XXT TL3 scanning probes are available here. The TL1 features minimal measuring forces and is therefore ideal for scanning sensitive workpieces such as components for camera lenses and thin-walled, injection-molded plastic parts for smartphones. The TL3 can be used flexibly for larger workpieces.

Investing in the Future

However, not all sensors (white light) were available on both ZEISS O-INSPECT sizes in the past; today they are available for all: for example, the three-point fixture for pallet systems or the chromatic focus sensor, which can also be retrofitted because ZEISS equips all ZEISS O-INSPECT models with the required mount, light guide cable, etc. without any additional costs. "It is a secure investment for companies that want to be prepared for the future," states Stark. Users who want to measure multiple parts on pallets also benefit from the ZEISS O-INSPECT line.

In addition to numerous customization options, the new ZEISS O-INSPECT product family also features considerably higher dynamics. This applies to both the travel speed in manual operations as well as CNC runs. "The result is a product family that is not only clearly more flexible, but also more productive and thus worth the investment from day one," emphasizes Christoph Stark.

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The ZEISS O-INSPECT Familiy

Martin Fischer

Carl Zeiss IMT GmbH

Phone: +49 7364 20-2144

Fax: +49 7364 20-4657

martin.fischer@zeiss.com

About ZEISS

ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the optics and optoelectronics industries. ZEISS develops and distributes lithography optics, 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. The company is divided up into the six business groups Industrial Metrology, Microscopy, Medical Technology, Vision Care, Consumer Optics and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. ZEISS is represented in over 40 countries with around 30 production sites, over 50 sales and service locations and about 25 research and development facilities. In fiscal year 2013/14 the company generated revenue approximating 4.3 billion euros with just under 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).

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 and plastics industries. The company additionally offers a broad spectrum of customer services. Around 2,700 employees work for the business group, which generated revenues totaling EUR 561 million in fiscal year 2013/14. The Industrial Metrology business group is headquartered in Oberkochen. It operates manufacturing sites in Germany, the USA, China and India.

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