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Automated Tool Imaging Station

Company: Seco Tools

Major(s):
Primary: IE
Secondary: CMPEN
Optional: ME

Non-Disclosure Agreement: NO

Intellectual Property: NO

As part of the testing process of cutting tools, a number of images have to be taken regularly. Those images are aiming to capture the wear behavior of the tool. The purpose of the project is to design and prototype a system able to take pictures at defined positions on the tool. The overall objectives are as follows: - The system, after initial teaching, should be able to replicate imaging positions accurately. - The system will need to work with the tool mounted in its tool holder. - Top views and side views (of all around the cylindrical tool) should be attainable for the typical tool dimensions used in our facility. - The system should be easily configurable for different tool dimensions and imaging locations. - The system should have adjustable lighting to guarantee high quality imaging. As a deliverable to the project, a proof of concept should be designed, and an estimated cost of the solution should be provided.