Zeiss upgrades coordinate measuring machines to promote sustainability

Source: Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions

Zeiss presents upgrades to its Prismo flagship family of precise coordinate measuring machines that are designed to provide greater sustainability, safety, ergonomics, flexibility and productivity while achieving fast speed and high accuracy.

Recent Zeiss Prismo features designed to support sustainability include Zeiss AirSaver, Zeiss PowerSaver and the C99m controller. When the system is not in use, Zeiss AirSaver automatically turns off the compressed air and Zeiss PowerSaver disconnects the CMM from the power supply, which can reduce energy consumption to zero during downtime. In addition, the C99m controller can reduce power consumption by 64% compared to the original Zeiss Prismo. With these features, Zeiss Prismo aims to save resources and contribute to environmentally friendly manufacturing operations.

The C99m controller enables compatibility with both the Zeiss Rotos roughness sensor and the Zeiss LineScan optical sensor, which can provide the operator with more flexibility to adapt to project requirements as needed.

Zeiss Prismo updates are also designed to improve workplace safety and well-being. The control panel holder can improve ergonomics by reducing the distance between the operator and the measuring area, allowing for easy loading of heavy parts and more convenient storage of the control panel. Safety laser scanners automatically reduce speed when the presence of people and objects in the safety area is detected. The adjustable side covers also ensure workplace safety by reducing the risk of crushing by reducing the distance between moving parts to less than 4 mm.

With four performance accelerators, Zeiss Prismo can increase efficiency and reduce measurement time. Zeiss Vast Rotary Table Axis (ZVRA) can save time by reducing axis definition from six single-point measurements to one continuous movement. Zeiss Vast Navigator automatically optimizes scanning speed, according to the company, reducing user errors while maintaining consistent accuracy. Zeiss Calypso Vast can also reduce the time spent on single-point measurements, which can increase measurement speed by up to 25%.

The Zeiss Calypso Palette Optimizer is also designed to increase efficiency and save time by simultaneously changing the measurement strategy from probe by probe to feature by feature for an entire pallet. This benefit can also reduce costs by reducing the number of probe changes required.