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INOVA – Innovative Gear Metrology
INNOVATION…
...literally means “to modernise“ or “to change”. But in this case, it is not enough to describe the numerous technical highlights of the new product line of measuring machines made by WENZEL GearTec. On the one hand the new machines were developed for the inspection of gears, but they offer a wide range of measuring possibilities for all other application areas.
 
HIGH DYNAMICS AND HIGH ACCURACY…
 
…are the basic requirements for professional measuring. The aim during development was primarily to add a new solution to the successful WGT product line of gear measuring devices. No compromise in matters of quality and performance. Far from it! The compact system impresses with its speed and an unbeatable price-performance ratio.
 
…THE IMPLEMENTATION
 
…of the unusual high accuracy of the 4-axis-measuring device results on the one hand from minimizing the thermal factors, on the other hand from an absolutely new and innovative combination of the axes to each other. Common practice is a 3+1 arrangement, now we have a 2+2 combination. Addition of errors is minimized. Despite its very compact design the measuring capacity of the INOVA series is enormous.
 
POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS…
 
…for the new coordinate measuring devices are numerous. The name is the motto:
 

INOVAGear
All about gears!

INOVAProfile
Easy measuring of complex parts!

INOVACurve
Easy measuring of curves!

INOVAFlex-3D
For geometries!

 

WHAT WE TAKE FOR GRANTED…

…but what should be noted is, among others, the trend towards multi sensors. Besides the extensive selection of scanning measuring probes from Renishaw we also support surface measurement and detectors for inspection of overheating when grinding.

The concept of the encapsulated probe change rack is also new. The probes are tidily and cleanly arranged in a closed housing and thus perfectly protected from dirt and damage.

 

Due to the integrated pneumatic vibration damping there is no need for an extra foundations, is another price advantage.

Despite the compact design, a counter holder is an inherent part of the system.

The modular structure of the system allows the customer to configure a specific INOVA – just InNOVAtive.

Besides the software packages from WENZEL GearTec the complete software from the WENZEL Group can be used with the products from the INOVA series.

 
Technical data of machine INOVAgear (subject to change without notice)
 

work piece diameter

min./max.

5 – 270

mm

internal gear diameter

 

>12

mm

module range

 

from (0,2) 0,5

mm

measurable face width

max.

500

mm

helix angle

 

< 90

°

number of axes

 

4

 

accuracy of gear measurement according to

 

VDI/VDE 2612/13, Group I

 

temperature range

 

20°C +5K
20°C -3K
2K/h
2K/m
+- 2K without recalibration

 

travel range

X-axis
Y-axis
Z-axis

350
250
500

mm
mm
mm

resolution measuring head

 

0,1

µm

resolution of incremental scales

 

0,1

µm

distance between centres

min/max

20 – 450

mm

load of rotary table

max.

50

daN

compressed-air supply

min.

6

bar

air consumption

ca.

50

I/min

power supply

 

110/230 V, 60/50 Hz
1 Ph

 

power consumption

typ.

1600

VA

machine weight

ca.

980

kg

dimensions

ca.

1330 x 1630

mm

total height

ca.

1850

mm

floor space

ca.

2,17

   
 

( ) optional

Acceptance of measuring machine according to VDI/VDE 2612/13 and WENZEL GearTec’s terms of acceptance.

 

 

 

1.

Machine Construction :

  • New concept & design in Gear Measuring Machine.
  • Extremely sturdy versatile & flexible
  • Thermally stable massive dark granite block mounted on passive or active (optional) vibration damping.

 

  • Frictionless non contact air bearings which are superior to mechanical bearings because there will not be any wear or tear of guide ways.
  • Higher operating & measuring speed.
  • All axis of the machine including tail stock made of same hard dark granite so that the thermally rugged behavior is obtained.

 

  • Granite Guide ways are ground & lapped. Protection for guide ways against unhealthy environment such as dust is provided by the air coming out of the air bearings with pressure. 
  • Only WGT CNC Gear Testers have active pneumatic vibration damping system.

 

  • Ratio of Size of the gear / size of the foot print machine highest among the competition Gear Dia 400MM

 

  • The high precision, air bearing rotary table is partially integrated into the machine base. The fast-reacting servomotor and a high-resolution rotary encoder, directly mounted onto the bearing system, are guaranteeing precise control and positioning of the rotary axis.

 

  • The tailstock slide is fully counterbalanced and can therefore be easily positioned by the operator

 

 

2.

Linear Measuring system :

  • Gold plated elasticized metal scale with 0.1 micron resolution.
  • High tolerance to dirt, and greasy figure prints.
  • Scale mounted directly on granite hence the scale thermally replicates the base material eliminating need for compensation.

 

 

3.

Universal scanning probe head  :World renowned Renishaw make 3D Universal scanning Probe system SP 600 / SP80

 

a) Rapid scanning measurement even at round and sharp corners and external angle
b) Exceptionally long product life
c) Resilience to damage
d) Automatic probe changing device (CNC controlled) can be provided

 

 

4.

D.C servo motors: High responsive & high quality D.C servo motors .Proven in thousands of CMMs and Gear testers all over the world

 

 

5.

CNC Controller :

 

  • 4 axes industrial Computer based CNC controller System.
    Both  CNC Control & Gear Analysis functions integrated in one Industrial PC .
  • Add-on cards are available in international market & no need to depend upon Wenzel GearTec
  • Specially developed for metrology tasks and allows direct communication with the evaluation software with the highest measuring speeds
  • Remote diagnosis of evaluation software, control software and control hardware using internet enable with external modem or LAN network

 

 

6.

Software Features : 

  • Windows XP based graphically supported user interface for easy software operation 
  • Gear Parameters:  Profile Errors, Leads Errors, Pitch Errors, Crowning, Tip Relief, Root Relief, Fillet Radius, Topography, Contour, Run-Out Errors, Over Pin/Over Ball Dimension, Tooth thickness, Tip & Root Diameter, All teeth Measurement on Spur & Helical Gear [External/Internal], Cluster Gear
  • T-Shaft - Software facility for dimension shape & position deviation for symmetrical work pieces. Evaluation of straightness, evenness, coaxiality, roundness, cylindericity, angular deviation, parallelism, gear bore diameters, taper bores and distance according to DIN/ISO 1101.

 

 

 

  • Measuring Cycle & Accuracy: Fully Automatic measuring cycle with short measuring time
  • Direct measurement of DOP possible only on Wenzel Machines
  • Machine has facility for temperature compensation & correction

 

  • Complete software packages for following measuring tasks are available:
    • Spur and helical gears
    • Worms and worm gears
    • Hobs
    • Shaping cutters
    • Shaving cutters
    • Bevel gears
    • Cylindrical shafts
    • Cams, camshafts
    • Lifter curves
    • Unknown contours (radial-and axial-scanning)

 

 

 

Accuracy Tests: Gear Measurement ACCURACIES & REPEATABILITY Tests  Will be carried out as per international standards (VDI/VDE   2612 /2613 group -1)  using calibrated artifacts (masters).

 

 

   
 
Technical data WGT 350
Work piece diameter
min./max.
5 - 400
mm
Internal work piece diameter
>12
mm
Module
min./max
(0,2) 0,5-15
mm
Helix angle
<90
°
Number of axes
4
Measuring precision according to
VDI/VDE
2612/2613
Gruppe I
Axes travel
X-Axis
400
mm
Y-Axis
220
mm
Z-Axis
500(650)
mm
Distance between centers
min/max
20 / 650 (900)
mm
Type of Rotary Table
L300
( ) optional
 
Technical data WGT 500
Work piece diameter
min./max.
5 - 500 (600)
mm
Internal work piece diameter
>12
mm
Module
min./max.
(0,2) 0,5-20
mm
Helix angle
< 90
°
Number of axes
4
Measuring precision according to
VDI/VDE
2612/2613
Gruppe I
Axes travel
X-Axis
500
mm
Y-Axis
320
mm
Z-Axis
650 (800)
mm
Distance between centers
min/max
20 / 900 (1200 opt)
mm
Type of Rotary Table
L400 (L300)
( ) optional
 
Technical data WGT 1000
Work piece diameter
min./max.
5 - 1000
mm
Internal work piece diameter
> 12
mm
Module
min./max.
(0,2) 0,5-25
mm
Helix angle
< 90
°
Number of axes
4
Measuring precision according to
VDI/VDE
2612/2613
Gruppe I
Axes travel
X-Axis
1200
mm
Y-Axis
550
mm
Z-Axis
1000
mm
Distance between centers
min./max.
50 - 1200
(2000 opt)
mm
Type of Rotary Table
H750/1500 (H750/3000)
( ) optional
 
Technical data WGT 1200
Work piece diameter
min./max.
5 - 1000
mm
Internal work piece diameter
> 12
mm
Module
min./max.
(0,2) 0,5-25
mm
Helix angle
< 90
°
Number of axes
4
Measuring precision according to
VDI/VDE
2612/2613
Gruppe I
Axes travel
X-Axis
1200
mm
Y-Axis
550
mm
Z-Axis
1000
mm
Distance between centers
min./max.
50 - 1200
(2000 opt)
mm
Type of Rotary Table
H750/1500 (H750/3000)
( ) optional
 
Technical data WGT 1500
Work piece diameter
min./max.
5 - 1500
mm
Internal work piece diameter
> 12
mm
Module
min./max.
(0,2) 0,5-32
mm
Helix angle
< 90
°
Number of axes
4
Measuring precision according to
VDI/VDE
2612/2613
Gruppe I
Axes travel
X-Axis
1200
mm
Y-Axis
550
mm
Z-Axis
1000
mm
Distance between centers
min./max.
50 - 1200 (2000 opt)
mm
Type of Rotary Table
H750/1500 (H750/3000)
( ) optional