With ARGUS we have a powerful software tool to do all the calculations mentioned below after forming a blank that has been prepared with a point raster before: 

• Automatic calculation of 3D surface coordinates and local deformations of the surface including major and minor strains
• Calculation of the thickness reduction and deformation in the center line of the sheet
• Calculation of the yield stress based on known flow curves
• Import of CAD files, deviation of CAD to measurement data
• Multi-stage measurements

 According to the results we can now optimize the forming process and get the maximum out of the parts.

Specifications:

• Measuring area:       100mm2 to multiple m2 
• Measured points:      10.000 to 300.000
• Strain range:            0,5% to 300%
• Strain accuracy:        up to 0,1%

With ATOS III parts can be scanned and measured in three dimensions.  The result of the measurement is a virtual 3D model, which can be compared to the reference model from the CAD data. The monitoring of the real product geometry is very important to achieve a high and constant level of quality and small tolerances.

Specifications:

• Measuring volume:           300x300x300mm to 2000x2000x2000mm
• Measured points:              4.000.000
• Measuring time:               2 seconds
• Measuring point distance: 0,07 to 1mm