HotEye (tm) Based Coordinate Measuring Machine for Forging Industry

Technologies, OG

United States. Department of Energy. Golden Field Office.

关键词: Cameras;    Metal Industry;    32 Energy Conservation, Consumption, And Utilization;    Design;    Forging;   

DOI  :  10.2172/828244
RP-ID  :  DE-FG36-01GO11033
RP-ID  :  FG36-01GO11033
RP-ID  :  828244

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The objective of this project is to develop a 3 dimensional measurement system for the domestic forging industry based on HotEye{trademark}. This technology will allow high definition camera to accurately image a red hot object. The project marries conventional Coordinate Measurement Machine ''CMM'' technology to HotEye{trademark} technology to permit the accurate measurement of forged parts while they are at high temperature. Being able to take such measurements will dramatically reduce the amount of scrap produced by the domestic forging industry. This industry wastes a significant amount of energy because of the high rate of scrap it produces. OGT will: (1) Develop a 3D measurement sensor head that will work on a part at a temperature up to 1,450 C with an accuracy of 0.1mm or better and with a scanning speed of less than 10 seconds for an area of 100mm x 100mm. (2) Develop a Virtual-Fixturing software package to alleviate the need of precise hard fixturing. (3) Integrate the 3D measurement sensor head and the Virtual-Fixturing software into a standard CMM, both hardware (replacing the probes) and software (data format and user interface match) so that the system can automatically perform a complete preprogrammed measurement of a hot product. (4) Test and evaluate the system in a forging facility.