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References
OGP
- special error correction techniques
for optical CMMs using high density
dot plates, including special
errors of cross-tables
(in 2004 and 2007)
- new line-scale artefacts (in 2008)
- thermomechanical studies of CMMs
(in 2004)
3D-Alliance
- High accuracy cardan joints
for Metrology-Hexapods (in 2008)
- specific artefacts for machine
correction parameter assessment
(in 2007)
- thermal error modelling of
complex in-line measuring systems
(in 2007)
Volkswagen Mexico
- first implementation of industrial
uncertainty analysis in sheet metal
measurement, using large reference
artefacts and multi-orientation
calibration of artefacts on CMMs
(current project)
TRIMEK
- error correction of all types of Cartesian
CMMs based on 3D-ball beams
(in 2006)
- thermally stable position measurement
systems (in 2002)
- robot calibration and correction
based on artefacts (in 2006)
UNIMETRIK
- set of a larger number of calibration
procedures for quality inspection
equipment suited for an accredited
laboratory, using exclusively coordinate
measuring machines (in 2000-2003)
- self-centring probe for machine tool
calibration using ball artefacts
- "Nano-CMM": idea, definition, detailed
research program elaboration,
application of large scale international
integrated R&D project with the
European Commission
(from 2005 till today)
WERTH
- tactile-optical probe concept,
patent and application support
(in 1998)
PTB
- idea, concept, project definition,
research and project coordination
for the first automatic uncertainty
analysis by the measurement software
= "Virtual Measuring Machine"
(between 1994 and 1998)
- disassemblable multi-ball bar for the
verification of large CMMs (in 1991)
- specific correction of large CMMs (Zeiss)
- specific correction of optical CMMs
(Werth, Mycrona)
- diverse measurement strategies and
software tools for the correction
parameter aquisition for CMMs (in 1987)
- with VW-Wolfsburg: large artefacts
(in 1991)
- with ZEISS Oberkochen: non-rigid-body
error correction strategies and error
measurement for large CMMs (in 1992)
RWTH Aachen
- concept, patent and research project
definition of world's first multi-
lateration interferometer system for
general coordinate measurement
(in 1982)
ISM3D
- development, industrial
implementation and accreditation
of a highly error tolerant
calibration and traceability
concept based on multi sensor
ball bars as length standards
Research and Development Work on Customers' Request
There is a long personal history of successful dedication to development for precision,
both as an employee as well as an independent technology consultant and researcher.
Research and Development Work with Public Funding
A speciality is the design and coordination of European research projects for Metrology.
This work includes usually the formulation of the research tasks and the entire project
plan and the allocation of work to suited partners.
.... here some nostalgic retrospectives of "firsts"....
(will be continued)
First sketch of PTB Dilatometer (1990)
First sketch of Fibre Probe (1997)
First large ball plate of carbon fibre suited for CMM error correction (1986-2001)
First prototype of Disassemblable Ball Bar (1991), today the most used artefact for large CMM testing;
artefact built and marketed by KOBA, AIMESS, Retter, and Trapet Precision
First time systematic modelling of "elastic errors" (non-rigid body errors) of HAM machines (1990-1991);
similar algorithms and measurement methods used today by ZEISS, WENZEL, METROLOGIC
On the way to fast machine tool checking:
1. Using machining sequences on special 1D, 2D and 3D-artefacts and then measuring on a CMM and alalyzing;
2. First self-centring probe (EU project "MT-Check") measuring a ball tetrahedron
This image shows a funny but effective experimental improvization: using the machining artefact as a base for the ball tetrahedron. (2002)
Today the MT-Check probe is built and marketed by IBS-PE
In the following:
first publication in of Self-Qualification of "3D-Interferometer" (Multi-Lateration) and realization suggestions.
(1981-1982); the "long-time-sleeping" concept which was realized in the 1980ies only in form of a research-prototype at Aachen Univerity (WZL) has been re-vived by ETALON Germany and a similar system was developed from scratch and is marketed today as the "Laser Tracer"