Alicona Cobot
3D measurement sensor for advanced optical metrology
When you need to verify surface quality and dimensional accuracy of small features on large components, the Alicona Cobot is the perfect solution. Featuring an advanced sensor system and robotic arm, the Alicona Cobot allows for human-robot interaction helping to significantly boost measurement and inspection accuracy.
Revolutionary in the world of non-contact metrology, the Alicona Cobot delivers precise optical measurements quickly and efficiently.
The Alicona Cobot range features a collaborative 6-axis robot and robust optical 3D measurement sensor IF-SensorR25, delivering high resolution, traceable and repeatable measurements. This high-tech combination, alongside easy teach-in of measurement series, has allowed Alicona to build a fundamental cobot that requires little-to-no previous knowledge of optical metrology.
The collaborative systems are tailored to the individual measurement task and application, and its mobile design means measurements can be taken of components directly within the machine tool, wasting no time in the manufacturing and inspection process.
Thanks to the connected automation software included with every Alicona Cobot, any series of measurements can be defined at several positions. The operator is able to start the measurement process at the touch of a button and will simply receive a report on completion that signals OK or not OK of measured components.
Specifications
- Intelligent interaction between man and robot
- Easy coarse positioning with two handle bars
- Fine positioning with integrated joysticks at measurement sensor
- Live-View via smartphone app for highly accurate measurement
- Safety: collaborative - stops at collision with an object
- Connection to automation software
- UR-10 robot type
- Specimen radius is 1300 mm
- Axes: 6 rotating joints
- Repeatablitiy: +/- 0.1 mm
- IF-SensorR25 - travel range in Z 26 mm motorized - LED travel ring light with 24 segments - 126 mm x 153 mm x 202 mm (W x D x H)
Case Study
DiscCobot: Evaluation of break edges
The DiscCobot is used for the quality assurance of large rotationally symmetric components up to 120 kg. In particular, the Cobot is applied in the standardized evaluation of edge breaks.
By verifying minimal radii, it prevents sharp edges that can, in the worst case, compromise aircraft safety. The DiscCobot is used in the aircraft industry for the measurement of e.g. turbine housings and turbine discs as well as in the tool industry e.g. for the cutting edge measurement of saw blades
