Program for CMM accuracy check with a step gauge

W referacie przedstawiono program dla sprawdzania dokładności współrzędnościowych maszyn pomiarowych zgodnie z wytycznymi normy ISO 10360 wyposażonych w oprogramowanie pomiarowe PC-DMIS. Program, metodyka i algorytmy pomiarowe zostały tak stworzone, by użytkownik maszyny współrzędnościowej mógł samodzielnie przeprowadzić proces sprawdzenia dokładności maszyny i jej udokumentowania z wykorzystaniem dowolnego wzorca stopniowego zgodnie z obowiązującymi normami.In the paper the proposition of the CMM check with a step gauge is presented. The authors worked out a methodology, algorithms and program for accuracy check of a CMM equipped with PC-DMIS soft`ware according to the ISO 10360. The program and methodology were prepared in order to enable the application of the procedure to any CMM with any step master. During the check procedure, the operator is led step-by-step by the program, supported with drawings. The operator can define himself the nominal parameters of the examined machine, and using any grade master of known parameters he can load the appropriate values. As a result of the check, the operator obtains a clear report with all data concerning the accuracy of the examined CMM, according to the actual standard ISO 10360

Application of National and European Solutions in the Assessment of Odour Air Quality in the Vicinity of Waste Facilities

Numerous methods are employed all over the world in order to assess the odour air quality, including, among others, analytical chemistry, sensory, olfactometric and sensory-instrumental methods. Basic procedures for collecting of gas samples from point and area sources, and the determination of odour concentration by dynamic olfactometry are described in the PN-EN 13725 standard: 'Air Quality. Determination of odour concentration by dynamic olfactometry’. The main purpose of the standard is to ensure the consistency of the assessment of odour emissions in the European Union. In the case when other methods (field inspections, modelling) are used and in the case of odour standards in European countries, own solutions are applied. In Poland, there is still a lack of legislation in this area. The work comprises an overview of the measurement methods used in the evaluation of the odour air quality with examples of test results, among others, for measurement and modeling of odour concentration, and field inspections for the five selected waste facilities. The possibility of applying the selected methods in olfactory impact assessments of the waste facilities in Poland is presented

A Gigabit Ethernet interface with an embedded lossless data encoder on FPGA

This paper proposes a high speed data encoder, which is dedicated to encode data sent by a gigabit Ethernet interface. The main aim of this encoder is not to achieve high bitrate reduction, but to create the coder, which can be efficiently implemented on FPGA and easily modified according to different content. This encoder can be added to existing systems and greatly reduce the network load by a small change in the FPGA project design

Influence of Reference Element on the Result of Measurement a Circle on the CMM

Współrzędnościowa technika pomiarowa rozwija się dynamicznie od wielu lat. Dziś jest reprezentowana przez szereg urządzeń, takich jak współrzędnościowe maszyny pomiarowe czy skanery optyczne. Przy pomocy tych urządzeń dokonuje się pomiarów współrzędnych punktów reprezentujących mierzony obiekt. Następnie, stosując odpowiednie oprogramowanie komputerowe, wykonywane są obliczenia pozwalające na ocenę zmierzonych obiektów. Wśród najczęściej kontrolowanych elementów są otwory i wałki reprezentowane przez pojedynczy przekrój, czyli okrąg. W zależności od przyjętej strategii możliwy jest pomiar impulsowy lub ciągły (skaningowy). Następnym krokiem jest dobór elementu odniesienia, który pozwala na obliczenie parametrów elementu integralnego skojarzonego, jakim w rozpatrywanym przypadku jest okrąg zastępczy, oraz elementu pochodnego zastępczego, jakim w tym przypadku jest środek okręgu. Możliwe jest również wyznaczenie odchyłki kształtu na podstawie punktów pomiarowych oraz okręgu zastępczego. Zgodnie z normą ISO/TS 12181, do oceny parametrów okręgu możliwe jest stosowanie jednego z czterech elementów odniesienia. Możliwość zastosowania różnych elementów zastępczych oraz różnej liczby punktów pomiarowych wpływa na uzyskane wyniki pomiaru. W artykule przedstawiono wpływ strategii pomiarowej na uzyskiwane rezultaty, a także zalecenia wpływające na uzyskiwanie poprawnych metrologicznie rezultatów.Coordinate measuring technique has been developed strongly for many years. Today this technique is represented by a number of devices, such as coordinate measuring machines and optical scanners. Using these devices coordinates of points that represent the object are measured. Then, in order to valuate geometry of the measured object, calculations with appropriate computer software are performed. Some of the most often controlled elements are holes and shafts, represented by a single section or a circle. Depending on the adopted strategy there are possible pulsing or continuous (scanning) measurement. The next step is to select a reference element, which allows to calculate parameters of an integral associated element. In considered case, this is a circle component replacement. What is more, the derivative component replacement (in this case it is the centre of the circle) is determined. On the basis of both measurement points and the circle replacement, shape deviations might be evaluated. In accordance with ISO/TS 12181 to estimate parameters of the circle it is recommended to use one of four reference elements. The opportunity of applying alternative reference elements and different number of points affect measurement results. The aim of this paper is to present the influence of measurement strategy on the obtained results, and recommendations about how to get metrologically correct measurement results

The application of dynamic olfactometry in evaluating the efficiency of purifying odorous gases by biofiltration

A widely used method for reducing odor emissions into the air at municipal waste plants is biofiltration. This method allows obtaining high gaseous pollutant removal efficiency at relatively low investment and operating costs. Evaluating the efficiency of a biofilter using dynamic olfactometry is a very useful tool because it allows determining the degree of total deodorization efficiency. Determining the concentrations of individual pollutants does not always give an overall assessment of the degree of olfactory pollution by the gases being emitted, and at the same may not be sufficient in the case of evaluating the efficiency of a deodorization installation. The paper presents the results of the evaluation of biofilter efficiency performed based on olfactometric determinations. The measurements were conducted for biofilter-treated gases emitted from various sources within four municipal waste processing plants. Obtained results indicated the biofiltration efficiency between 60.8 and 97.2% and showed that after the filter bed replacing (organic instead of mineral bed) deodorization efficiency significantly increased. An important aspect of the overall evaluation was the evaluation of odor hedonic quality, due to the frequently intense natural odor of the biofilter bed itself

Quality control and inspection of bevel gears of the aircraft gearbox utilizing the ATOS 3D scanner

Quality control gears o aircraft gearbox has become a key component in today's manufacturing process. Optical 3D scanning, based on the principle of fringe projection, has proven to be both an accurate and cost-effective alternative delivering more dimensional information to aid in quality control and process optimization by creating more meaningful measuring reports. The ATOS 3D BLUE LIGHT optical scanner has a unique capability of being user-configurable to address various measuring requirements. This is accomplished via the user’s ability to change measuring volumes in minutes, in order to increase scan data resolution or increase the measuring field of view. The paper present the opportunity to automate the measurement process of bevel gears, using coordinated optical scanner ATOS 3D "white light" version and "blue light" version. Using coordinate measuring technique, you can specify a set of methods and procedures for the designation of the complex dimensions of physical objects and transform them into a computer program space of coordinate measuring devices. The topics included in the article are intended to show the capabilities of the device used to improve the measurement process and shorten its time, and hence, lower its costs in both version of ATOS Scanner. Another thing described in the paper is the impact of measurement performance in automatic mode on the quality of performance - the numerical image of scanned surface, from the standpoint of accuracy and number of collected data points in the shortest time. The article includes an analysis of conditions related to the measurement works, such as the process of preparing the model and measurement equipment and data processing capacity

A remote programming module of FPGA boards

This paper presents a concept of implementation of a remote programmable FPGA module on selected hardware platforms. The possibilities of programmable matrix configurations and different ways of data transmission through an appropriate interface are described. The measurement results of operating times for the solution proposed by the authors are given

A parametric synthesizer of audio signals on FPGA

The paper presents a sound synthesizer dedicated to parametric sound compression, but also able to generate any signal in the audible band. The synthesizer is realized on an FPGA platform, and it uses additive sound synthesis. The synthesizer is characterized by a high quality, faithful reproduction of sound and low power consumption