Third Dimension launches Vectro 2 non-contact gauging solution for FANUC CRX series of robots

Third Dimension has announced that its Vectro 2 non-contact gauging solution is the latest addition to the series of FANUC CRX-Ready products. FANUC says its CRX series of collaborative robots makes it simple and quick for manufacturers to get automation up and running.

Third Dimension says the integration of Vectro 2 with FANUC CRX enables manufacturers to automate the measurement of gap and flush, edge, radius, chamfer, angle, and other profile features.

“Vectro 2 is a plug and play non-contact gauging solution making it the ideal tool for the FANUC CRX series of collaborative robots. As well as this, the FANUC CRX ‘expansion pack’ includes a custom software plugin that integrates Vectro 2 functionality into the graphical user interface of the FANUC Tablet Teach Pendant,” said Michael Briggs, Sales and Engineering Manager at Third Dimension.

Briggs added: “Adding Vectro 2 commands to a robot program couldn’t be simpler, operators simply drag and drop the Vectro 2 ‘Measure’ icon into the program timeline and select the desired tool from a dropdown list. Automating inspection and measurement tasks has never been easier!”

Third Dimension’s flagship automated product, Vectro 2, is a tool for fast, accurate, and traceable measurement and inspection of 2D profiles typical of extrusions, welds, seals, adhesive beads, edge breaks and panel gap and flush applications according to the company.

The company says the integration of these technologies will allow Third Dimension and FANUC to rapidly deploy advanced robotic metrology solutions to deliver improvements in process traceability and consistency, and the ability to exploit real-time data to make automatic process control manufacturing decisions for intelligent and efficient manufacturing.