Develops optical measuring and inspection systems for quality control in the spring, metal, medical and plastics industries
imess Optische Mess- und Prüfanlagen GmbH
Witten (Headquarters)New on Amplifa
About imess GmbH
imess Optische Mess- und Prüfanlagen GmbH, based in Witten, develops and manufactures optical measuring and inspection systems for non-contact geometry and quality control. The portfolio comprises stationary inspection stations for springs (compression springs, suspension springs, axle springs, bow springs and wave springs), systems for the metal industry (strip width measurement, camber measurement, burr height measurement and circular knife inspection, sheet geometry), inline inspection modules (connector measurement, concentricity testing, thermography control) as well as stationary inspection stations for separator line detection and riser crack detection. The use of high-quality camera and laser technology enables fast, digitally documented measurement results independent of the operator. In addition to systems for the spring and metal industries, imess supplies inspection systems for the medical/plastics, furniture, glass and pharmaceutical industries, including geometry control of medical stents. With over 25 years of market experience and worldwide distribution including foreign representatives in Belgium, France and Japan, the company serves customers in Europe, Asia and America. The development of custom inspection solutions for customer-specific inspection features is part of the service offering.
- Site
- Witten
- Processes
- Optical geometry measurement of compression springs (valve springs), Geometry measurement of suspension springs, Signature control of suspension springs (color markings, text codes, barcodes), Circular knife analysis (chipping and wear on blade edges, two-sided 100% inspection), Slit strip width measurement, Camber measurement (lateral straightness of strips), Burr height measurement, Determination of roll curvature and twist of strip samples
- Materials
- Spring steel, Sheet/strip steel, Glass, Plastics, Wood-based materials
- Certificates
- DIN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001 (DIN ISO 9001:2015)
- Industries
- Spring industry, Metal industry, Furniture industry, Medical/plastics industry, Glass industry, Pharmaceutical industry
- 01
Development of the inspection software and system solutions
- 02
Manufacturing and assembly of the measuring and inspection systems
- 03
Delivery and commissioning at the customer
- 04
Worldwide sales and on-site support via foreign representatives
Materials and Inspection Objects
Spring steel
Inspection object of the spring inspection systems for wire contour, compression, suspension and wave springs.
Sheet/strip steel
Inspection object of the systems for strip width, camber, burr height and sheet geometry measurement.
Glass
Inspection object of the optical 100% defect inspection of glass panes.
Plastics
Inspection object of the inspection systems for medical technology, plastics engineering and connector measurement.
Wood-based materials
Inspection object of the geometry control of furniture fronts and detection of air bubbles in coatings.
Locations
Witten
DEHeadquarters, development and manufacturing
- Materials
- Spring steel, sheet/strip steel, glass, plastics, wood-based materials
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optical geometry measurement of compression springs (valve springs)Testing | – | – | – | – | Spring steel |
| Geometry measurement of suspension springsTesting | – | – | – | – | Spring steel |
| Signature control of suspension springs (color markings, text codes, barcodes)Testing | – | – | – | – | Spring steel |
| Circular knife analysis (chipping and wear on blade edges, two-sided 100% inspection)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Slit strip width measurementTesting | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Camber measurement (lateral straightness of strips)Testing | – | – | – | – | Sheet/strip |
| Burr height measurementTesting | – | – | – | – | Sheet/strip |
| Determination of roll curvature and twist of strip samplesTesting | ± 0.1 mm | max. 150 mm | – | – | Strip steel |
| Strip width measurement in lineTesting | – | – | – | – | Strip steel |
| Sheet geometry measurement across transverse lines (width, length, squareness)Testing | – | – | – | – | Sheet/sheets made of various materials |
| Optical measuring tables for sheet and sheets (geometry inspection)Testing | – | – | – | – | Sheets and sheets made of various materials |
| 3D geometry measurement of axle springsTesting | – | – | – | – | Spring steel |
| Bow spring geometry controlTesting | – | – | – | – | Spring steel |
| Measurement of wave springsTesting | – | – | – | – | Spring steel |
| Spring wire contour inspectionTesting | – | – | – | – | Spring wire |
| Measurement and sorting of automotive stabilizer bars (shape specifications)Testing | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Geometry control of medical stentsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Strip thickness measurement / laser-based thickness measurementTesting | – | – | – | – | Metal strip |
| Connector measurement / pin inspection on connectorsTesting | – | – | – | – | Plastics/metal (connectors) |
| Thermography control (temperature distribution in strip and sheet products, material defectTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Concentricity testing (position tolerances concentricity, concentricity, coaxiality, U100 T)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Riser crack detection on expanded pipe endsTesting | – | – | – | – | Pipe material (metal) |
| Separator line detection on coated rolls (2 layers)Testing | – | – | – | – | coated rolls |
| Optical 100% defect inspection of glass panesTesting | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Geometry control of furniture fronts and air bubble detection in coatingsTesting | – | – | – | – | Wood-based materials/panels |
| Chamfer painting control in lineTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| In-Mold Labeling (IML) controlTesting | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
19 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optical measuring/inspection system for compression spring geometry | imess F435 | – | – | – | Witten |
| Optical inspection system circular knife analysis | imess S25 | – | – | – | Witten |
| Optical inspection system for suspension spring geometry | imess F880 | – | – | – | Witten |
| System for slit strip width measurement | imess SW | – | – | – | Witten |
| System for camber measurement | imess SMP | – | – | – | Witten |
| System for burr height measurement | imess S28 | – | – | – | Witten |
| Optical inspection system for signature control of suspension springs | imess F510smart | – | – | – | Witten |
| Measuring system for roll curvature and twist | imess S30 (example S30-150: 380 x 350 x 650 mm, approx. 12.5 kg, 230V) | – | Samples 300 mm fixed length, max. 150 mm width | – | Witten |
| System for strip width measurement | imess SB | – | – | – | Witten |
| Inspection system for sheet geometry measurement across transverse lines | imess S4 | – | – | – | Witten |
| Optical measuring table for sheets and sheets | imess SQ | – | – | – | Witten |
| Optical inspection system 3D axle spring geometry | imess F881 | – | – | – | Witten |
| Optical inspection system bow spring geometry | imess F610 | – | – | – | Witten |
| Optical inspection system wave springs | imess F920 | – | – | – | Witten |
| Optical inspection system spring wire contour | imess F210 | – | – | – | Witten |
| Inline inspection module connector measurement | imess C260 | – | – | – | Witten |
| Inline inspection module concentricity testing | imess U100 T | – | – | – | Witten |
| Inline inspection module thermography control | imess | – | – | – | Witten |
| Stationary inspection stations (separator line detection, riser crack detection) | imess | – | – | – | Witten |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The quality management system is certified to DIN ISO 9001:2015. The systems use high-quality camera and laser technology for non-contact, fast and digitally documented measurements.
| Evidence | Witten |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 (DIN ISO 9001:2015) |
History
Over 25 years of experience in the development of optical measuring and inspection systems for the spring and metal industries