Flexxbotics is offering robotic machine tending for quality inspection connectivity with the
complete range of 3D scanning and inspection products from LMI Technologies. Now,
companies can enable robot-driven manufacturing with Flexxbotics using LMI Technologies
to achieve closed-loop quality and Six Sigma consistency in unattended operations.
 
Flexxbotics’ FlexxCORE technology enables robots to connect and communicate with
equipment from LMI Technologies. With Flexxbotics, robots receive direct feedback based
on automated inspection results, enabling real-time adjustments to CNC machine programs
for autonomous process control. For inspection tasks, Flexxbotics orchestrates fleets of
production robots to achieve continuous operations, driving defect reductions while
improving throughput and increasing profit per part. 
 
Flexxbotics compatibility includes the full line of LMI Technologies’ Gocator sensors – such as
3D point profilers, 3D line profilers, 3D snapshot sensors and 3D line confocal sensors – as
well as Chroma+Scan multipoint scanners and FocalSpec 3D line confocal sensors. 
 
“We understand the important role that inspection technologies play in enabling smart
factory autonomy by providing the closed-loop feedback needed for autonomous process
control,” says Tyler Modelski, CTO and co-founder of Flexxbotics. “That’s why we’ve
developed a solution that is compatible with all types of inspection equipment, such as
probes, sensors, vision systems, lasers and gauges, CMMs and more.” 
 
Flexxbotics’ solution digitalises robotic production with autonomous process control for
next-generation smart factory environments. It runs both online and offline so production
continues with or without internet access. Flexxbotics works with existing business systems
like CADCAM, DNC, SCADA, IIoT, MES, ERP, PLM and others for comprehensive process
integration.
 
A full set of bi-directional communications, transforms and routing capabilities are available
in Flexxbotics for connected inspection tools, robots and machinery.
More information www.flexxbotics.com

Wenzel Metrology has delivered its 10,000 th CMM to the ZF Group. It marks another
important milestone for the company and underlines Wenzel’s close partnership with ZF, a
global specialist in driveline and chassis technology, as well as active and passive safety
solutions.
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‍The LH 1210  is the first machine of its size with the ‘Premium Select’ accuracy of 1.2 µm
+L/450 µm. This specification makes it the most accurate CMM that Wenzel has ever
produced in this size.
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Another highlight is the integrated new roughness sensor system, which can be used on
both the Wenzel LH series and the GT series (gear measuring machines). This technology
enables ZF to measure a wide variety of components flexibly and precisely, whether cubic or
rotationally symmetrical. The standard rotary table, integrated into the granite plate,
further expands the machine’s application possibilities and makes it a genuine multi-
coordinate measuring system.
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Wenzel has developed the LH 1210 in such a way that it is ready for future sensors and
technologies. As a result, ZF can invest in the latest technologies in the long term without
having to replace any hardware.
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A further decisive factor for ZF was compatibility of the measuring programs. The programs
of the GT series gear measuring machines can be easily used on the LH series and exchanged
between different locations worldwide. This gives ZF maximum flexibility and enables
optimal use of the machines in its global production networks.
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‍The 10,000 th CMM was ceremoniously handed over by senior management, Dr Heike
Wenzel and Dr Heiko Wenzel-Schinzer, as well as the key account management team led
by Björn Urland and Thomas Pfeiffer in Wenzel’s final assembly department.
More information www.wenzel-group.com