Sensors & Electronics
Macro Property Measurements
Improved Cutting Tool Production (118)
Problem: Poor shape control during production of wood-cutting tools/blades due to cutting wheel wear
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Measurement & Analysis Method Development through Integrated Systems
PNNL Solution:
- Used video to monitor cutting wheel wear during tool production
- Used computer-controlled tool positioning to correct for cutting wheel wear
- Deployed integrated system on industrial tool production machine
- This work was recognized with an FLC Award in 1996
Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Optical engineering; imaging electronics; image analysis; analog and digital electronics; computer system integration; software development; mechanical hardware design.
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Contact: Gerry Morgen
