Metrology system EDGE CORE

Overview
Edge Series offers three compact vision measurement systems for production environments and the dimensional verification of small precision components. Compact automation designed to deliver repeatable dimensional verification close to the manufacturing process, providing faster feedback to production and quality control operations.

Key benefits

• Repeatable measurement across operators and batches
• Three levels of automation (manual, 2-axis automated, full 3-axis CNC)
• Pattern recognition for automated feature detection

Series summary
Edge Series supports shop-floor measurement with three system choices to suit different inspection workflows: CORE for flexible manual inspection, VISTA for rapid 2-axis automated measurement, and APEX for full 3-axis CNC measurement and highest automation throughput.

APEX — Full 3-axis CNC measurement

• Full 3-axis CNC control and measurement
• Motorised 6.5:1 zoom optics (7 positions)
• Motorised focus
• Adjustable sub-stage iris control for flat and turned parts
• Programmable LED illumination (4-sector ring)
• Pattern recognition for automated feature detection
• Image stitching capability
• GD&T measurement capability
• Structured reporting and data export
• M3 measurement software (M-Series)

VISTA — Rapid 2-axis automated measurement

• 3-axis CNC control, 2-axis measurement routines
• Low-distortion telecentric optics (large field of view)
• Motorised focus
• Collimated sub-stage illumination
• Programmable LED illumination
• Pattern recognition for automated feature detection
• Image stitching capability
• GD&T measurement capability
• Structured reporting and data export
• M3 measurement software (M-Series)

CORE — Flexible manual inspection

• Manual stage control for flexible inspection tasks
• Manual 6.5:1 indexed zoom optics (6 positions)
• Iris-controlled substage illumination for flat and turned parts
• Programmable LED illumination
• Pattern recognition for automated feature detection
• Image stitching capability
• GD&T measurement capability
• Structured reporting and data export
• M3 measurement software (M-Series)

Measurement software (M3 / M-Series)
M3 measurement software delivers repeatable dimensional verification via programmed inspection routines, automated feature detection and structured reporting.

• Create and run programmed inspection routines
• Store and recall measurement programs
• Pattern recognition for automatic feature location (Eye Measure)
• Batch inspection of multiple components
• Structured measurement reports and DXF import / digital comparison
• Data export for SPC and integration with quality systems

Applications

• Precision engineering: measurement of threads, gears, shafts, shoulders, grooves and small machined housings
• Electronics: inspection of miniaturised components, connector pins, solder pads and PCB features
• Precision plastics & 3D printing: non-contact measurement of moulded connectors, plastic housings; detection of flash, shrinkage, warpage or distortion
• Medical devices: inspection of catheter components, stent features, surgical device elements and miniature moulded parts

Edge Series advantages

• Compact production-ready footprint enabling shop-floor placement
• Repeatable measurement across operators, shifts and batches
• Three defined levels of automation to match inspection requirements
• Metrology expertise, training and application support to ensure correct specification and integration

Technical specification (summary)
Measuring capacity (X / Y / Z) — APEX / VISTA / CORE: 200 x 100 x 95/100 mm
Field of view – Max — APEX: 12.4 x 7.8 mm; VISTA: 35 mm diagonal (28 mm / 21 mm); CORE: 15.5 x 10.0 mm
Field of view – Min — APEX: 2.8 x 1.8 mm; VISTA: fixed lens; CORE: 2.5 x 1.5 mm
Magnification range* — APEX: 27x–117x; VISTA: 10.3x; CORE: 20x–117x (based on a 22" monitor, fit to screen)
Lens control — APEX: motorised zoom and focus; VISTA: motorised focus and telecentric lens; CORE: manual zoom and focus
Camera — APEX & CORE: 2.3 MP CMOS (11.251 mm x 7.032 mm); VISTA: 5.0 MP CMOS (5.702 mm x 4.277 mm)
Control — APEX & VISTA: 3-axis CNC; CORE: Manual stage control
Maximum load — 10 kg (all models)
Standard footprint (incl. PC and monitor) — APEX: 800 x 520 x 570 mm; VISTA: 800 x 520 x 550 mm; CORE: 550 x 650 x 580 mm
Working volume (incl. PC and monitor) — APEX: 1000 x 520 x 670 mm; VISTA: 1000 x 520 x 620 mm; CORE: 720 x 690 x 670 mm
Encoder resolution — X,Y: 1 µm; Z axis: 0.5 µm (all models)
Measurement uncertainty (X–Y axes)* — APEX & CORE: 5 + (6.5 L / 1000) µm; VISTA: 5 + (9.54 L / 1000) µm (4 µm in FOV mode)
Measurement uncertainty (Z axis)* — APEX & CORE: 15 + (7 L / 1000) µm; VISTA: N/A
Surface illumination — Bright white LED ring-light with 4 sectors and optional diffuser (models vary)
Substage (transmitted) illumination — Green LED backlight with iris adjustment (APEX/CORE) or collimated green LED (VISTA)
Light control — Fully programmable LED illumination (all models)
Measurement software — M-Series / M3 (supplied with system); software modules available for expanded capability