Contact: Don Bieberich
Fort Wayne Wire Die, Inc.
(260) 747-1681
or e-mail sales@fwwd.com
Fort Wayne, Indiana – The CMS320M SmartMicTM Adjustable Direct Contact Wire Measurement System will be introduced at WIRE 2002. The CMS320M features a manually adjustable anvil gram pressure, which is suited for measuring ultra-fine wire down to 0.012mm (.0005"). The CMS320M also works well with applications such as measuring stranded or insulated wire, spring or tube diameters, or thickness of soft materials where less contact pressure is desirable.
The CMS320M is a small table top, PC-based direct-contact micrometer that enables the outside diameter and roundness of a wire sample to be precisely measured. A data acquisition program is included for data storage and retrieval. This state-of-the-art measurement system is more accurate than conventional measurement methods, will eliminate the cosine error that is found in non-contact measurement methods, has an increased reliability factor and includes a temperature compensation probe that adjusts measurement readings for any change in temperature. The measurement repeatability factor of the CMS320M is ± 0.30µm (±.000012"). The CMS320M is designed to be used
in the die room of a wire drawing facility for incoming die inspection, in-process
inspection, and final measurement quality control of the end product where record keeping and quality documentation are essential.
The CMS320M features adjustable anvil pressure settings to prevent wire deformation of ultra-fine wire, which allows accurate wire sample measurements from 0.012mm – 3.65mm (.0005" - .144"). Anvil contacts are made from polished polycrystalline diamond to give the user exceptional repeatability and minimize wear even when the wire is rotated. A wire pedestal holding the wire sample allows the sample to be rotated between the anvils to check for roundness.
A physically calculated linear formula and XXX Class gage pins traceable to the NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) are the backbone of the software program that controls the CMS320. A temperature compensation probe monitors the temperature changes of the gage block throughout the workday and calculates adjustments to compensate for these changes thus maintaining accurate measurements 24 hours a day. If desired, the user may adjust the linear formula to better correlate with the established measurement system already in use in the workplace.
A data acquisition program is included in the CMS320M system to collect and gather measurement information for further analysis. This program can be used for meeting ISO9000, UL and CSA quality documentation requirements.
A Windows 2000/XP based personal computer is needed to run the CMS320M system. A turnkey system is available with a personal computer and the SmartMicTM software already installed and ready for use.
Fort Wayne Wire Die will exhibit a full line of equipment for die maintenance, measuring and inspection to compliment the full product line of wire drawing dies, extrusion tooling and other wear parts available for the wire, cable and tube industries.
Our stand number at Wire 2002 is 12B41.
For more information contact Don Bieberich, Fort Wayne Wire Die, Inc., 2424 American Way, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46809-3098 USA. Telephone number is 1-260-747-1681. Fax number is 1-260-747-4269. E-mail is sales@fwwd.com. Internet address is http://www.fwwd.com.