Develops and manufactures rotating sight windows and camera systems for optical process monitoring in machine tools.
Rotoclear GmbH
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About Rotoclear
Rotoclear GmbH, headquartered in Heidelberg, develops, manufactures and distributes rotating sight windows and camera systems for optical process monitoring in machine tools. The self-cleaning rotating sight window Rotoclear S3 uses centrifugal force and purge air to provide a clear, strut-free view of machining processes despite coolant and flying chips; with an installation height of only 33.5 mm, it can be integrated into standard door systems. The camera systems C Basic, C2 and C Pro deliver real-time insights in up to 4K from up to two perspectives, including network streaming, zoom and, in the case of the C Pro, seamless ring-buffer recording (Visual Backup) for error analysis. The portfolio is complemented by Visiport replacement kits for retrofitting existing machines, original accessories and spare parts, online configurators, and personal support with configuration, installation, software, repair and maintenance. The products are aimed at OEMs and users of CNC machining centers and lathes; distribution is handled by certified partners worldwide. The containment capability of the S3 was demonstrated by ballistic impact tests according to DIN EN ISO 16090-1 and DIN EN ISO 23125.
- Site
- Heidelberg
- Processes
- Optical process monitoring of machining processes (video/camera monitoring systems for, Real-time process observation in machine tools (camera systems for machine interiors, up to, Self-cleaning rotating sight windows for CNC machines (purge air, centrifugal force, without, Visiport replacement kit (retrofit/conversion of existing machine tools to a rotating sight window), Camera systems for machine interiors (Rotoclear C Basic, C2, C Pro), Self-cleaning rotating sight windows (Rotoclear S3), Visiport replacement kits (retrofit of existing machines), Original accessories and spare parts with online configurator
- Materials
- Safety glass (tempered), Laminated glass, Polycarbonate (PC)
- Certificates
- Ballistic impact tests DIN EN ISO 16090-1, Ballistic impact tests DIN EN ISO 23125, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2019
- Industries
- Machine tools / CNC machining centers, Lathes, Machining, Mechanical engineering / OEM
- 01
Product development
- 02
Manufacturing & assembly
- 03
Online configuration
- 04
Distribution via certified partners
- 05
Installation & commissioning
- 06
Software updates
- 07
Repair & service
Materials & Processes
Safety glass (tempered)
Tempered safety glass as rotor disc, also coated for use in aluminium machining.
Laminated glass
Laminated glass panes as base windows for adhesive and screw-mounted variants of the S3.
Polycarbonate (PC)
Polycarbonate panes with 6–17 mm clamping range as an alternative to laminated glass.
Locations
Heidelberg
DEHeadquarters: development, production, assembly, sales and support
- Materials
- Safety glass, laminated glass, polycarbonate
- Rotoclear C Pro video monitoring system
- Rotoclear C2 camera system
- Rotoclear C Basic camera system
- Rotoclear S3 sight window
- Rotoclear C-Extender signal amplifier
- Flexarm mounting bracket
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optical process monitoring of machining processes (video/camera monitoring systems forInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Real-time process observation in machine tools (camera systems for machine interiors, up toInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Self-cleaning rotating sight windows for CNC machines (purge air, centrifugal force, withoutInspection | – | – | – | – | Safety glass (tempered laminated glass), Polycarbonate (PC pane) |
| Visiport replacement kit (retrofit/conversion of existing machine tools to a rotating sight window)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video monitoring system with Visual Backup (ring-buffer recording) | Rotoclear C Pro | – | – | – | Heidelberg |
| Camera system for machine interiors (up to 2 perspectives, 4K) | Rotoclear C2 | – | – | – | Heidelberg |
| Real-time camera system (one perspective, 4K @ 60 fps, HDMI) | Rotoclear C Basic | – | – | – | Heidelberg |
| Rotating self-cleaning sight window (installation height 33.5 mm) | Rotoclear S3 | – | – | – | Heidelberg |
| Rotating sight window with safety pane | Rotoclear S | – | – | 1988 | Heidelberg |
| Rotating sight window (installation depth 76 mm) | Rotoclear S2 | – | – | 2008 | Heidelberg |
| Wireless Wi-Fi camera | Rotoclear Vision | – | – | 2016 | Heidelberg |
| Signal amplifier (extends data cable range from 20 m to max. 60 m) | Rotoclear C-Extender | – | – | – | Heidelberg |
| Flex-arm mounting bracket (±20° tiltable, 360° rotatable, flush-mount/surface-mount/magnetic | Rotoclear Flexarm-Halterung | – | – | – | Heidelberg |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Safety
The containment capability of the Rotoclear S3 for use in machining centers and lathes was demonstrated by ballistic impact tests according to DIN EN ISO 16090-1 and DIN EN ISO 23125. The sight windows meet common safety requirements with an installation height of only 33.5 mm.
| Evidence | Heidelberg |
|---|---|
| Ballistic impact tests DIN EN ISO 16090-1 | |
| Ballistic impact tests DIN EN ISO 23125 | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1983
Autz+Herrmann GmbH, from which Rotoclear GmbH emerged 36 years later, develops the first rotating sight window for machine tools (world first).
- 1985
Patent application filed for the rotating sight window.
- 1988
The sight window is supplemented with a safety pane – the Rotoclear S is born.
- 2008
Development of the Rotoclear S2, the first rotating sight window with an installation depth of only 76 mm.
- 2013
Market launch of the self-cleaning Rotoclear S3 with a new drive concept and significantly reduced installation depth (development 2010–2012).
- 2016
Presentation of the Rotoclear Vision, a wireless Wi-Fi camera for the S3, at the Metav in Düsseldorf (world first).
- 2019
Founding of Rotoclear GmbH as an independent company; presentation of the Rotoclear C camera system at EMO in Hanover.
- 2020
Introduction of the further-developed Rotoclear C2 camera system.
- 2024
Premiere of a new camera system simultaneously at AMB (Stuttgart) and IMTS (Chicago); research project on AI-assisted chip detection.