Asphere measurement
See how a range of aspheres are qualified using latest CMM techniques.
Publications
Our articles present knowledge and ideas, gained from our ultra-precision engineering projects to our research & development programmes.
Engineering Solutions
Normalisation sits in our blood.
Read why international standards such as ISO are so important to manufacturing and to IBS (Dutch).
International Big Science.
The ALICE detector at CERNs hadron collider is due for upgrade in 2021. Read how IBS has supported CERN and partner institutes worldwide with sensor module assembly machines.
Measuring Systems
Dances with foils - In-line interferometry in R2R production
In the production of flexible electronics, in-line 3D metrology of nanometer-scale features revolutionise the production process making time-consuming off-line measurements for process control unnecessary.
In-line Surface Inspection of Printed Electronics
Web-guiding and in-line metrology innovations deliver nanometre precision for inspection of printed electronics.
Smooth collaboration leads to new in-line system.
Together with their colleagues Rens van der Nolle (Mechanical Engineer at IBS) and Werner Knapen (Account Manager Bosch Rexroth) built a linear precision module for in-line surface measurements of foil (Dutch).
Tactile coordinate metrology of ultra-precision optics.
CMMs are widely used for 3D metrology of parts in science and industry. ISARA 400 advances coordinate metrology into ultra-precision accuracy.
Machine Qualification
Software based accuracy improvement of 5-axis machine tools
This whitepaper presents an analysis on the stability of the pivot line of rotary axes using a fast and accurate 3D measuring method to determine the dynamic 5-axis performance of the machine
Automating 5-axis machine tool accuracy measurement.
In the course of machine tool accuracy investigations many methods have been developed. This paper focuses on methods suitable for automation and hence industrial application.
Degrees of freedom in turbine manufacturing.
Turbine manufacturing is a high-complexity, high-precision process requiring true 6-axis grinding. Read how Blohm Jung are addressing this challenge.
Machine metrology for optimal thermal performance.
At IBS we support companies to measure and optimise their machines, in line with best practice. This article presents a fast and accurate method for the dynamic 3D measurement of thermal stability
Components
Case Study Torque measurement
Magtrol is a leader in the manufacturing of motor testing equipment. They have successfully implemented both radial bearings and air bushings into their test and calibration suite to improve their product quality.
New roll-to-roll printing technologies.
Exploiting air bearings in roll-to-roll. Non-contact, almost zero friction, and no static build-up benefits production processes.
Contactless handling, flattening and stabilization of webs.
In roll-to-roll processes for printed electronics, avoiding web contact is critical to reduce damage and contamination. Air bearings deliver contactless, precision control for printing, drying and inspection processes.
Contactless shape manipulation of thin substrates.
How can you shape substrates to your wishes without even touching them. Read how the magic is done.
Unexpected encounters.
Air bearings can be exploited by mechanical engineers to extend their design capabilities for precision manufacturing systems. Read about some surprising new applications.