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Falcon 5000 3-Axis Video Measuring Machine

Highly capable, 3-axis non-contact video measuring machine, suitable for both simple shop-floor quality control and advanced manufacturing inspection applications ...

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A highly capable video measuring machine ...

High specification, with advanced data handling capabilities

Vision Engineering's Falcon 5000 video measuring machine has been designed to provide accurate measurements to engineers who also require advanced data handling capability at their fingertips. Falcon 5000's powerful PC-based metrology software is ideal for more advanced applications, with powerful data processing to simplify complex routines, plus extensive reporting and analysis tools, including part programming, Statistical Process Control (SPC), CAD input/output and advanced image capture, archive and documentation tools.

Falcon 5000 incorporates all the advanced features you will find on the Falcon 300 including:

Both surface and substage iris aperture control
Motorised Z-axis movement
Controllable quadrant LED illumination
Both high and low magnification lens options

Falcon employs high resolution zoom optics (up to 100x magnification) to provide enhanced component edge definition, with a unique indexed camera iris control allowing depth of field to be reduced, increasing accuracy and repeatability of Z-axis results. A large field of view (13.5mm max.) simplifies component location and orientation.

Key features at a glance ...

Camera/Optics

Camera	High resolution colour CCD camera with 5:1 zoom ratio
Camera Iris	5-position indexed camera iris allowing increased Z-axis accuracy and enhanced component edge definition
Standard Magnification	10x - 50x	20x - 100x
Field of View	13.5mm (max.)	6.75mm (max.)
Zoom Indexing	Repeatable 5-position indexed zoom

Measurement

Measuring Stage	150mm x 100mm	150mm x 150mm
NLEC* Stage Calibration	Standard	Standard
X/Y Quick Release	-	Standard
Maximum Stage Load	10kg	15kg
SLEC† Z-Axis Calibration	Standard	Standard
Z-Axis Capacity	125mm	115mm
Z-Axis Control	Progressive motorised Z-axis for fine & rapid movement

Illumination

Surface	Controllable quadrant LED illumination for detection of low-contrast edges with high precision - long-life LEDs with 10,000+ hours illumination
Substage	Controllable LED illumination with 5-position indexed iris, for accurate profile measurement - long-life LEDs with 10,000+ hours illumination

Processor

Part Programming	Simplify difficult or repetitive measurement sequences with an easy-to-use and robust programming interface. The QC5000 software can 'learn' measuring sequences, tolerances and reporting functions for subsequent parts. Import pre-existing part specifications from part programs to eliminate transcription errors.
Geometric Tolerancing	Easy-to-view graphical representation instantly views pass/fail performance details for critical part dimensions
Image Capture	Record and store graphic measurement results of parts, along with dimensions. Integrated tools allow capture, archive and retrieval of data in a variety of formats. Customized reports can be sent to a variety of applications, printers or databases.

* Non Linear Error Correction
† Segmented Linear Error Correction

Falcon utilises a high resolution video camera to provide enhanced component edge definition for fast and simple measurement, with an array of video measurement tools to simplify the measurement process. This ensures the highest possible accuracy of measurement plus consistency of results, no matter how many operators use the system.

Precision Measuring Stages

Falcon, complete with Vision Engineering's renowned precision measuring stages include factory-completed non-linear error correction (NLEC) calibration as standard to ensure optimum accuracy, traceable to international standards for the purposes of ISO9000.

Controllable Quadrant LED Illumination

Controllable quadrant LED surface illumination optimises lighting conditions, enhancing edge definition, inclusions and fine scratches, with an indexed substage iris aperture allowing precise edge contrast of profiled and turned parts.

Fully controllable surface and substage illumination can be programmed as part of a measurement routine, ensuring accurate and repeatable measurements.

Construction and Ergonomics

Falcon's robust, dynamically engineered design reduces stress points to optimise accuracy. Rugged in construction, the sealed unit has been designed to cope with the demands of a busy production environment.

Visit Falcon 5000 Video Measuring Machine overview page for general information about the measuring system or have a look at Falcon 5000 Video Measuring Equipment processor page to see the detail of the processor. If you need any technical information of the system, please visit our Falcon 5000 Measuring Machine technical page.