ETMM Article | Feb 3, 2023 Taking a look at the inner values: terahertz inspection of fibre-composite parts
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/a2/9b/a29bb02b3f1e34962e28579dccfbbc49/0129266114v1.jpeg "Bevel gears on workpiece carriers in the rotary indexing conveyor of the VSC 400 DDS - the pick-up spindle removes the workpiece precisely and reproducibly for hard machining at EWS. (Image:Emag)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/bc/df/bcdfa690253179f44dfa43986e35e3d4/0129302450v1.jpeg "The VSC 400 DDS retrofit machine from EMAG at EWS Weigele with tool shuttle for external tool preparation - the basis for reliable hard machining of gears. (Image:Emag Systems)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/69/38/69381399780e10e1bbb446a6a5bfd3e1/0129500927v1.jpeg "Complex design, simple production: With the \"Front-IQ Light\" headlamp, a film is three-dimensionally formed directly in the tool thanks to Colorform technology. (Image:Leonard Kurz)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2d/71/2d714caac170d967ea56e3f20561c09b/0124879603v1.jpeg?v= "In the Grind Performer, cast iron parts are introduced via a rotary table without specific fixtures, automatically freed from feeders and burrs, and finally discharged, processed so that no rework is required. (Image:Fill)")
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/cf/a3/cfa3745001f6bdb14cb0c155e7b217fe/0110909838.jpeg?v= "In the Attic Eureka project, the flexible, robot-based inspection system from Fill enabled use of THz-Imaging for fiber-composite parts, even if these are contorted or freely formed. (Source: Fill Maschinenbau)")