Enabling In-Process Validation of Bump & Taper Features in Extrusion

Описание: Extruded products with bumps, tapers, and complex profile transitions present unique challenges for dimensional verification. Traditional inspection methods rely on post-processing and manual measurements across multiple stations, increasing inspection time and impeding startup, resulting in excess scrap.

The new Bump and taper solution from LaserLinc provides in-process measurement of complex extrusions using a unique virtual ring gauge. This method identifies and measures feature transitions and feature lengths during manufacturing, allowing operators to quickly dial in production. By doing so in a way that matches traditional off-line checks, quality can be assured, in-process.

Correlating length, diameter, and ovality measurements at a single location and synchronizing them with the bump-and-taper process provides a unified view of part geometry during production. Defining a zone for each section of the product profile supports measurement and verification of designs of unlimited complexity and detailed tolerance requirements.

Real-time measurement enables parts to be accepted or rejected in-process based on defined criteria. The system can also automate part sorting, even when multiple parts are present between measurement and sorting locations. Quality is documented using customizable spreadsheet-based reports and measurement logs. OPC makes the data accessible to external systems. In addition, an optional closed-loop control feature helps maintain product quality after startup.

By converting what has traditionally been a multi-step, post-process inspection workflow into a synchronized, recipe-driven in-process solution, LaserLinc’s Bump and Taper solution enables manufacturers to produce bump & taper extrusions consistently, with confidence.

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