Automated Measurement Solutions Customized for coating thickness measurement and material analysis

Measuring Made Easy 3 At the beating heart of your manufacturing 4 - 5 From the fieidbus level to the ERP 6 - 7 From industrialization to automation 8 - 9 First milli, then micro, now nano 14 - 15 X-ray fluorescence analysis 16 - 17 X-RAY XDV®-m SEMI 18 - 19 Always on your side - right from the very start 24 - 25 More than just a piece of equipment 26 - 27

Measuring Made Easy Sometimes it's the smallest detail that determines success. As structures get ever smaller and requirements ever tougher, rigorous quality control takes on a whole new level of importance. Whether for coating thickness measurement or material analysis, Fischer is your partner for automated measurement technology. Working closely with you, we develop reliable solutions that are not only economical and precise, but also make your work as easy as possible. So you can focus on what really counts - your products.

At the beating heart of your manufacturing Whether in the automotive, electronics or electroplating industry, robots are increasingly being utilized in areas where repetitive sequences must be carried out with both precision and speed. Not only does this raise the quality, it also reduces costs, since the processes can be continually optimized under constant conditions.. For this vision to become reality, quality control has to keep pace with production. It requires powerful and fully integrated measurement technology. And here, Fischer offers tailor-made solutions: from cleanroom-compatible...

From the fieldbus level to the ERP The Internet of Things: Networking is what turns a production line into a smart factory. Fischer measuring systems are equipped with all the common interfaces to ensure seamless integration. Enterprise level Manufacturing execution SCADA Process control Controller level DEVICE Field level

Put your trust in automation – rely on Fischer At Fischer, we set our sights on automated quality control some 25 years ago. Since the early 1980s, we’ve offered sophisticated, automated measuring systems – from standard units to i ­ndividually tailored solutions. Automation also requires increasing the interlinkage between production processes and information technology: in today’s smart factory, the Internet of Things connects machines, measurement systems, components and the products themselves. The systems can communicate with each other at every phase of the value chain. That means that...

From industrialization to automation When Henry Ford first implemented conveyor-belt production in his factory some 100 years ago in the USA, he could not possibly have imagined that, only a few generations later, there would be individually-configured cars rolling off assembly lines – with everything entirely automated. Progress like that is only possible when the quality control is really tight, and this requires measuring devices that can do more than just measure! That’s why Fischer offers fully integrable measurement solutions for inspecting surfaces quickly and under constant conditions

The best probe for every measuring task Special probes for ■ Curved surfaces and small samples ■ Soft coatings ■ Especially thin layers just a few micrometers thick ■ Simultaneous measurement of zinc and paint coatings on car bodies ■ Measurements on multilayer PCBs ■ Measuring electrical conductivity We’ve been thinking about the future for 65 years The Helmut Fischer Group is a global market leader in high-precision measurement technology. Since the 1950s, we have developed devices that can test coating thicknesses - non-destructively - using the magnetic-inductive and eddy-current methods. Over...

Electromagnetic methods Safe and reliable: All automation-ready probes from Fischer are EMC-tested and extremely wear-resistant.

The FISCHERSCOPE MMS® Automation forms the basis for automated quality control in a wide range of applications. Here, the probe is mounted on a robot or an automated measuring stand. Because the measuring conditions remain constant, it’s possible to reliably detect even very small deviations in the coating thickness. This helps you save valuable materials – day after day, year after year.

The inline all-rounder: Multi Measuring System Built for automation The MMS® Automation system is modular in build and consists of three main parts. The measured values are taken by probes mounted on a robot arm, for example. These signals are transmitted to the base unit via a digitizing unit - the MMS® module, which also determines the measuring method. The base unit - mounted in a control cabinet - is responsible for monitoring the measurement procedure. It communicates with higher-level units via an RS-232 interface. The MMS® Automation is designed for flexibility: for example, you can equip...

First milli, then micro, now nano Back in 1943, IBM’s CEO, Thomas J. Watson, is supposed to have said, "I think there is a world market for maybe five computers." Back then, when the first computers were built, these gigantic calculators filled whole floors of buildings. However, the science of miniaturization is nearly as old as the field of electronics itself. Now, computers many times more powerful than the behemoths of yesteryear fit neatly into our pocket. The road there took us past relays, electron tubes and chips. Today, Fischer offers automated measurement technology for quality control...

X-ray fluorescence analysis Focus on precision: One of Fischer's core competencies is the development and production of high-precision capillary optics. These make it possible to focus the X-rays on measurement pots of just 10 µm.

Our X-RAY: perfectly suited to your measuring task Fischer offers modular concepts to create robust and flexible measuring solutions that meet the strict requirements of a running production line. Using components that are perfectly aligned with one another, you can create instruments that are optimized for your purposes. X-ray optics On its way from the source to the sample, the X-ray beam passes through the optics. The simplest kind of X-ray optics ­ is an aperture. The opening of this aperture restricts the X-ray beam and thus defines the size of the measuring spot. Apertures are well suited...