The EBATmètre is a device for measuring height possibilities (measuring clearance). It is principally used to measure the moving parts of a mechanical watch movement.
The device may be integrated into the SMS™ transportation system enabling automatic
measurement in the assembly line or as a stand-alone device.
Operating principle
The mechanism is placed into a working insert that ensures the accuracy of the location of the mechanism. The set is then deposited onto the EBATmètre which only handles the insert.
The test head is mounted in an XY accuracy table so that all moving parts of the mechanism
can be reached.
The tailstocks that are in contact with the moving parts are compatible, if possible, with all moving parts being measured. It is also not necessary to switch tools when measuring different reference gauges. If necessary, the latter are interchangeable.
In order to ensure that the measurement is accurate, the force applied to the moving parts whilst measuring is controlled and configured by the measuring point. Furthermore, the device takes into account a distortion with a different deck for each measuring point.
The measured values are displayed on the control interface of the EBATmètre. They may be
printed or stored in the database according to the desired production model.
Integration in the production line
The SMS™ transportation systems proposed by CLA consist of standard and modular elements that allow the conjurations to be upgraded.
It is also possible to import small independent production units that are supervised and linked by computer to the OMS software.