Measuring system · SMS · Spring Measurement System
Non-contact measurement of suspension springs.
The SMS captures suspension and axle springs with laser sensors from Micro-Epsilon and evaluates them in InnoMeas. The system finds the start and end of the spring by itself. Loading the spring requires no special knowledge.
What we achieve with the measurements
Application
Coiled shape, changing surfaces, tight tolerances.
Suspension springs are demanding to measure. Mechanical systems wear and depend on the operator. At Mubea, optical systems available on the market did not achieve the required accuracy and ease of use.
Solution
The spring stands upright between two interchangeable cones; gravity holds it in position. The laser sensor follows the contour of the spring wire and adjusts its position automatically. InnoMeas detects the start and end of the spring and builds the entire spring as a 3D model, with temperature compensation.
Key figures
For springs up to 650 mm high.
Values according to the data sheet. The measuring range is scalable, also for springs outside these dimensions.
- Spring heightup to 650mm
- Spring diameter30–280mm
- Wire thickness2.5–40mm
- Sensor resolution12 / 24µm
- Profiles per second, sensor10,000
- Profiles per second, system1,000
Video
The SMS in 90 seconds.
Load the spring, measure, evaluate: this is how the SMS works. Captions in English, with music.
What the video shows
- Loading the spring between the two cones
- Line sensors with adaptive position control
- Automatic detection of the spring and tracking of unknown contours
- Automatic detection of the spring ends
- 3D view of the entire spring in InnoMeas
- Evaluation of the wire contour and customisable data export
What we achieve with the measurements, we call Springtelligence.
Spring plus intelligence: measuring a spring is only the beginning. What matters is what the measurement data achieves in your production. The SMS turns every spring into a complete data set that you use to set up your spring production precisely.
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Measure
The SMS captures the entire spring without contact. It finds the start and end of the wire by itself, without operator influence.
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Understand
InnoMeas shows the spring in 3D, evaluates the wire contour and compares the actual geometry with the nominal values: from your database, from a golden master spring or from a reference measurement.
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Set up
The results go where they have an effect: to WAFIOS iQ, into your software, into your database or back into the set-up process of the coiling machine.
At Mubea, the SMS shortens the path from the development stage to the first sample.Read the case study
Features
What the SMS measures on the spring.
- Automatic spring detection and tracking of unknown contours
- Automatic detection of the start and end of the spring
- Wire centre contour
- Wire diameter
- 3D view of the entire spring
- Automatic central axis
- Temperature compensation
Spring types
- Side-load
- C-springs
- cylindrical
- with reduced ends
- Miniblock
- customer-specific, also outside automotive
Use
From prototype to the production line.
The SMS works in development, next to the line and fully automatically in production.
- LabDevelopment and prototypingmeasuring samples, reverse engineering
- AtlineManual, next to the linequality assurance, machine set-up
- InlineAutomatic, in the lineconnected to the PLC
Interfaces and options
With an interface to WAFIOS iQ.
Nominal values come from your database, from a golden master spring or from reference measurements. Results go to WAFIOS iQ or wherever you need them.
Fieldbus and PLC
- EtherCAT
- S7
- PROFINET
- MELSEC / CC-Link
- Modbus/TCP
- TwinCAT
Data exchange
- qs-STAT
- Excel
- DXF
- Text
- JSON
- IGES
- 3D: Tecplot, point clouds
- Databases
- Formats on request
Options
- Scale
- Label printer
- Code reader
- Touchscreen
- Push buttons
- Signal light
- Further interfaces
Technical data
SMS at a glance.
For smaller compression and extension springs, there is the SMS Compact.
About the SMS Compact| Measuring principle | Laser line triangulation, non-contact |
|---|---|
| Sensors | Micro-Epsilon, adaptive sensor position control |
| Sensor measuring range | 15 × 25 mm or 40 × 50 mm |
| Resolution | 12 / 24 µm |
| Profile rate | Sensor up to 10,000 profiles/s, system up to 1,000 profiles/s |
| Spring height | up to 650 mm, scalable |
| Spring diameter | Ø 30–280 mm |
| Wire thickness | Ø 2.5–40 mm |
| Use | automatic inline, manual atline, prototyping, QA, set-up, reverse engineering |
| Interface | WAFIOS iQ, plus fieldbus and data formats |
| Footprint | typically 1200 × 720 mm, height 1900 mm |
Images
The SMS in detail.
Data sheet
All data at a glance.
The data sheet is currently being revised. We will be happy to send it to you.
- Data sheetSMSSuspension and axle springsbeing revised
Contact
Tell us about your measurement task.
You talk directly to the engineers who build your system. Drawings and photos help us with the first assessment.
- Phone
- +49 5622 930807-0
- info@qsigma.de
- Address
- Qsigma GmbH, Brautäcker 4
34560 Fritzlar, Germany - Service
- remote and on site · Service and support