Zeiss metal products solutions

Metal Forming

Quality control in metal forming processes

Quality assurance is vital in metal forming processes like stamping, bending, drawing, pressing, and forming. Advanced measuring systems and software help determine material properties, refine designs, and optimize part and tool simulations. They accelerate tool try-out and first article inspection, enhancing quality and efficiency in series production and assembly. An effective quality assurance approach ensures consistent part quality, improves production control, and boosts overall process efficiency.

Material properties

Understanding the material properties of sheet metal is essential for effective component design, tool development, and realistic simulation. Accurate material properties are crucial for reliable simulation and optimization of product variants, tool layout, and forming processes.

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Material properties analysis for simulations

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Design and simulation

Products and parts are designed and optimized using CAD tools and numerical simulation methods, increasingly incorporating manufacturing processes.

3D digitization quickly generates and utilizes CAD data, enabling reverse engineering through full scanning and surface reconstruction of models, parts, and tools.

Material properties of the metal significantly affect deformation behavior and simulation accuracy. For instance, optical measurements are employed to verify and optimize forming simulations.

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Tool making and correction

Industrial metrology technology addresses key challenges in manufacturing and use of tools for metal forming. Software-enhanced measuring systems significantly accelerate toolmaking tasks. During tool try-out, they quickly assess tool functionality.

In tool maintenance, 3D metrology systems and software enhance tool longevity by enabling effective maintenance and repair of worn or broken tools.

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Revolutionize tool milling with 3D scanning

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Revolutionize tool development with CMM and laser scanning

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Optimize tool life with precision measurement

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Optimize machine parameters with 3D testing

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Quick and easy tool correction with ZEISS Reverse Engineering

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Faster production restart after tool change

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First article inspection

First article inspection tests whether a produced part meets defined requirements in series production. This involves a complete inspection of the part, measuring form and position tolerances, and comparing full-field deviations of the part to its CAD model.

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Complete first article inspection for a successful series production

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Series inspection

Industrial 3D measurement technology automates series inspection and production monitoring. Software-enhanced measuring systems check parts during production, ensuring high throughput and reproducibility. They also enable trend analysis to ensure process reliability by tracking changes in production.

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Assembly analysis

In assembly, individual parts are analyzed for fit, joinability, and comparison to the nominal CAD model. Traditionally, physical fixtures are used for these analyses. Today, 3D measuring systems and software facilitate virtual checks, enhancing process flexibility and efficiency.