OMCAT - Catalytic Converter Measurement
OMCAT catalytic converter measuring systems provide a fast and efficient means of carrying out complex geometrical measurements on exhaust catalytic converters and of determining the gap bulk density (GBD). OMCAT measuring systems feature innovative measurement functions combined with reliable technology.
High measurement speed and accuracy and high availability due to their rugged construction are the major strengths of these systems which come to the fore in the harsh conditions which prevail in production environments.
Depending on the system model and the field of application, a number of different software versions are available for OMCAT measuring systems.
OMCAT-Vision: Operation via touch screen
OMCAT-Vision is optimised for operating and controlling the measuring systems via touch screen and is specially designed for use in serial production. It is installed on all measuring systems as standard operating software. The ergonomically designed user interface is clearly structured and easy to understand, enabling operators and setters alike to work intuitively.
OMCAT-Expert: Detailed analyses and evaluations
The Expert software features comprehensive analytical, statistical and graphical tools and is recommended for use in development, process optimization, quality assurance and the technological preparation of the manufacturing process.
The applications listed below are given as examples of the comprehensive possibilities afforded by the software:
Admin module for OMCAT-Expert
The Admin module allows complete central management of all OMCAT measuring systems using a network. This makes it ideal for operators with several measuring systems which may even located at different sites. With OMCAT Admin systems can be configured for scheduled measurement tasks, serviced and monitored in various ways via remote access in background, without interrupting any measurement processes. This also includes the upload of updates and recipes. Monitoring plant and production parameters provides effective support for the preparation of production reports and statistics.
Simple and intuitive operation
The intuitive and easy-to-understand user interface guarantees easy operation and minimizes the time it takes to become familiar with the measuring system. Guided data entry in the recipe generator and data plausibility testing ensure reliable configuration and automatic fault detection. Nominal contours can be created directly or read in via DXF files. The measurement procedure is fault-tolerant: individual measurement steps can be corrected at any time without the entire measurement process having to be carried out all over again. The results are tailored to suit the specific application and are displayed clearly on the monitor.
Reliable and comprehensive storage of results
The data is securely stored in a database which is insusceptible to manipulation. A highly efficient database system allows the storage of at least 2 million data sets in the measuring system with consistent access times. The data sets contain the complete measurement results, including the plant and recipe parameters, enabling repeat measurements and further analyses to be carried out. Remote access for analysis and statistics is protected by a password and certificates.
In-process data interface
All the measurement, adjustment and SPC data can be exported to ASCII files in CSV format regularly and automatically and can be saved on a network drive. This makes is possible to import files into databases and spreadsheet programmes for the purposes of quality management and mandatory documentation where they can be subjected to customer-specific further processing.
In combination with digital scales, the optional software extension offers the prerequisites for the evaluation of mat weight for the purpose of process control on the basis of GBD or for determining the mean GBD for quality control. The mat weights are automatically requested and transmitted to the software. Mats with a weight of up to 3 kg can be weighed with a resolution of 0.1 g.
The software extension contains poka-yoke measures for the verification of mat switch and placement of the right mat.
This optional function makes it possible to determine the position of the catalyst brick in the finished catalytic converter. Using the 2D scan system integrated in the turntable, the eccentricity of the brick in the metal sleeve is measured with the aid of a DMC affixed to its base. By determining the position of the brick, it is possible for the software to perform an automatic evaluation of the gap and GBD for individual angular sections. The number, angular position and size of the sections can be defined in the measurement recipe. In addition, it is also possible to define separate tolerances for individual areas. Adherence to these tolerances is checked by means of the software.
OMCAT enables pre- and post-canning measurements to be carried out with the same measuring system or with separate systems. The database allocates the data automatically in both cases.
If several bricks are installed in a converter, they can be measured in a stack in order to increase throughput. The measurement for the sleeve can also be carried out in one step without rotating the converter. Up to four bricks can be measured with one recipe so there is no need to keep changing the recipe.
It is easy to prevent measurements being mixed up by mistake by using a recipe in combination with optional code scanners to check the part number.
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