PLATIT Quality Control System (PQCS)

PLATIT Quality Control System (PQCS)
Calotester
Coating thickness
Rockwell hardness tester
Coating adhesion
Microscope
Image processing
Computer
Analysis and Database

Image Analysis by AxioVision
You can allocate the correct scaling to the image for interactive measurement in real units.
The software allows you to measure:
Distances for wear measurments
Circles for coating thickness measurements
See page 6
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Angles for tool geometries
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Microscope
Equipment:
Zeiss Microscope
Zeiss Camera
Computer with screen
Printer
Technical Properties:
Voltage: 230 V
Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Microscope and Camera:
Large adjustable specimen area (400 mm) and baseplate with a grid pattern of holes for
large, heavy and bulky samples.
Included Objectives: 10x, 20x
High resolution camera (5 Megapixel) with FireWire (IEEE 1394) connection to the
computer for high quality images and fast image transfer.
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Coating Thickness
By spherical cap grinder
Method of Measurement:
To prepare the calotte section samples, a grinding ball generates a calotte-shaped hollow in
the coating of the sample. This results in circular (planar surface) or elliptical indentations
(curved surface).
thickness = h − h
thickness =
Substrate
Layer
2 2
( d − d )
Substrate
8r
Layer
The calotte grinding measurement application module (see below) allows you to determine
the thickness of calotte section coatings in accordance with the DIN V ENV 1071 standard.
The diameters of the circular or elliptical indentations are determined by drawing in
measurement circles. The coating thickness is calculated automatically.
h =
r
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2
2
Layer
2
2 d
d
Substrate 2
thickness= r − − r −
4
4
−
d
2
2

At the end of the four steps module all the data is stored in an extern file which can be
imported in the PQCS (see page 9).
Required Equipment:
Calotester
Microscope
Calotte Grinding Measurement application module
Technical Properties:
Voltage: 85 - 264 V
Frequency: 47 - 63 Hz
Fuse: 16 A
Dimension WxDxH: 300 x 295 x 235 mm
Weight: 8 kg
Coating thickness: 0.3 - 30 µm
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Coating Adhesion
By Rockwell hardness tester
Method of Measurement:
A diamond cone is indented in the sample. The remaining circular indentation is evaluated
under the microscope in reference to the picture below.
The acceptable adhesion depends on costumer application:
Normal HSS tools: HF1-HF4 acceptable
Normal HM tools: HF1-HF3 acceptable
High performance tools: HF1-HF2 acceptable
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Required Equipment:
Rockwell Hardness Tester
Microscope
Technical Properties:
Voltage: 230 V
Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Dimension WxDxH: 200 x 500 x 950 mm
Weight: 50 kg
Clamping path: 0 – 300 mm
Max. work piece weight 20 kg
Measurement range: 20 – 70 HRC
Testing force level: 150 N
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PQCS Software (by PLATIT)
PLATIT Quality Control System with measurement database, automatic data transfer from
AxioVision software.
A-Report and t-Report assistant
Search function:
Batches, Costomers, Tools, Coating, …
The PQCS offers the possibility to generate two different reports:
A-report for coating adhesion (see attachment)
t-report for coating thickness (see attachment)
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CONTENT of DELIVERY
Article number Designation Quantity
ZA-QCS-2 complete plus Quality Control System+PQCS 1pcs
ZA-CT-0002 complete Calotester KaloMAX complete 1pcs
ZA-RW-0001 Rockwell hardness tester 1pcs
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