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The UK’s only fully traceable, automated non-contact gauging system is now available from RARUK Automation<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introduced as a plug-and-play\u00a0accessory for the company’s e-Series range Universal Robot 6-axis collaborative robot arms, the Vectro-2 is the brainchild of Third\u00a0 Dimension, a company with a long track record of supplying non-contact\u00a0 optical measurement systems to the largest names in the aerospace,\u00a0 automotive and energy sectors worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vectro 2 enables automated 2D profile measurements to be taken quickly and accurately.  The kit contains all the pre-configured hardware and software required for easy installation and rapid deployment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Measurement data can be used for inspection and quality control purposes or fed back to the production process for closed-loop control to minimise defects and waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This innovative system can measure a wide variety of parameters – gap and flush, edge, radius, chamfer, angle and many other critical features in the manufacturing process. Thanks to the violet laser technology used in the Vectro 2’s new T-series sensor heads, it can be confidently used on challenging surfaces such as high gloss paint, glass, plastics, bare metal and fabrics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The UR+ certified URCap software plug-in for the Universal Robots e-Series allows RARUK Automation to help its customers fully integrate Vectro 2 within the UR Polyscope environment. Commands are simply dropped into the program tree and the appropriate toolpath selected from a drop-down list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Measurement results can be stored locally or output in real-time to a network location using TCP\/IP protocol over standard ethernet hardware.  Results can also be assigned to Polyscope program variables enabling powerful data-driven decisions to be made on the fly, to guide an intelligent inspection process or provide feedback for automated process control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through easy graphical programming, Vectro 2 makes it easy to create powerful, data-driven inspection and measurement processes that improves productivity for a rapid return on investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, in line with all automation systems from RARUK Automation, Vectro 2 is system that can be applied in any manufacturing environment, from small start-ups to volume production.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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