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Improved Safety Reduced Size & Reduced Weight Resinification Forging Increased Parts Precision Modified Construction Methods Reduced Number of Parts Overseas Expansion Competitive Pricing Improved Yield Ratio Improved Processing Time Product Standardization Welding Verification and Confirmation Increased Operating Ratio Line Standardization Multiple Model Compatibility Automated Inspections

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Au t o m o b i l e Industry Edition

Production Technology Division

Automotive companies are researching various manufacturing technologies to enable overseas expansion and manufacturing of the next generation car. Points that gain particular attention are:

New problems that are generated when expanding lines overseas New problems that are generated when changing, standardizing and reducing materials for parts
Automobile manufacturers are therefore actively pursuing the following types of testing and evaluation technologies.

Developing the Next Generation Car and Establishing new Manufacturing Methods
New Issues
Improvements for the next generation of car result in the need for increased manufacturing of new parts. There is a wide range of new manufacturing methods, such as changing conventional screw fittings to welded fittings to adapt to the usage environment of the components, and changes to processing methods due to changes to the material properties of parts. New manufacturing methods therefore require the reliability of equipment to be verified inline.

Applications

Vibration measurement of an ultrasonic welder

Applicable Model

LK-G5000

Weld wire curve confirmation

Applicable Model

LS-7000

Welding management due to resinification

Weld Quality Management

Product ion technology division

Standardization of parts for overseas expansion of lines

New Issues
Standardization of parts is increasing due to market demands in emerging nations and the need for cost reduction. Standardized parts are required to meet a high level of accuracy for use on standard and high-end cars, and requirements for improved productivity must be achieved together with improved processing time. Equipment that can achieve both accuracy and speed is required.

Applications

Valve Collar Measurement

Applicable Model

Oxygen Sensor Shape Measurement

Applicable Model

LJ-V7000

LJ-V7000

Standards Inspection for High End Parts

New Product Compatibility and Use of Existing Lines

New Issues
It is becoming increasingly more common to manufacture new products on existing lines in order to reduce costs. It takes a long time for initial adjustments when programming a manufacturing line for different products, and there are increased risks of different products becoming mixed. There is therefore a great demand for techniques that can ensure proper component selection and simplify changeover.

Improved Processing Time to Support Mass Production

Applications

Distinguishing Different Components

Applicable Model

Confirmation of Blade Position in Processing Machine

Applicable Model

LS-7000

TM-3000

Part Model Verification

Shortened Adjustment Time

R&D Division
The automotive industry is pursuing various new developments with the aim of fuel efficiency improvement and cost reduction. Points that gain particular attention are:

New problems that are generated when reducing component size and weight New problems that are generated when changing, standardizing and reducing materials for parts
Automobile manufacturers are therefore actively pursuing the following types of testing and evaluation technologies.

Vibration and Wear Testing for Size Reduction

New Issues
Reducing the size of parts and housings increases the density of each unit. For this reason, the distance margin between parts becomes smaller, reducing vibration resistance, and rubbing from the vibration causes parts to wear. Reducing the size of parts means even stricter production tolerances are pursued, and therefore new evaluation methods are required.

Applications
Conventional Measurement Method

Measurement of Connector Wear

KEYENCE's Answer

Applicable Model

LT-9000

Requires surface contact to perform measurement

Surface profilometer

Non-Contact

R&D division

Eccentricity Due to Resinification/Dimension Evaluation

New Issues
Parts that were conventionally manufactured from metal are now being made from resin for cost reduction and weight reduction purposes. Reduced weight products have been achieved, but there is now a need for new evaluation methods to check accuracy and stability, such as dimension and eccentricity evaluation, to ensure standardization of the new products.

Applications

Fuel Pipe Dimension Measurement

KEYENCE's Answer

Applicable Model

LS-7000

Conventional Measurement errors caused Measurement by operator variation Method

Micrometer

Evaluation of Heat Dissipation for Electrical Components

New Issues
As hybrid and electric cars become more widespread, a larger portion of a traditionally mechanical drivetrain is being replaced with electric components. As new parts such as motor components handle larger electricity flows than conventional parts, the internal mechanism becomes hot. Therefore, new methods of evaluation are required for parts used hear heat sources or that are used for heat dissipation.

Applications
Conventional Measurement Method

Warpage Measurement of Heat Sink

KEYENCE's Answer

Applicable Model

LJ-V7000

Measurement of Height Only at Specified Points

Contact Probe

Fr e e Te s t
O n - s i t e Te s t
Free lending of test device Lending of installation jig for testing Attendance at on-site testing

D e s k t o p Te s t
Demonstration of actual product by sales team Work testing by technical staff in head office labs

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Pr o d u c t L i n e u p
Ultra High-Speed/High-Accuracy Laser Displacement Sensor
High speed Wide range High speed

LK-G Series

High-accuracy 3D Laser LJ-V Series Displacement Sensor

Multi-point

12 Head connection

High-speed, High-accuracy Digital Micrometer

New System High-accuracy Long Life

LS-7000 Series

2D High Speed Dimension TM Series Measurement System

Multi-point

Surface Scanning Laser LT-9000 Series Confocal Displacement Meter

High-accuracy Film Thickness Surface Scanning

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