Measurement
Single Gage Measures Height, Depth, Step
Designed for versatility, the Check-It-Gauge can be used as a height gage, depth gage or step gage with a quick, easy adjustment, according to the manufacturer. Distributed by Custom Mold & Mfg.
Read MoreHeight Gages Designed For Optimum Functionality
Digimatic height gages from Mitutoyo America Corporation are said to incorporate ergonomic advancements focused on ease of operation and enhanced functionality. Innovations include a slider-handle control wheel that is offset from the slider-handle body by 10 degrees.
Read MoreCan A Machining Center Be Used As A CMM?
One manufacturer in need of a shop-rugged CMM wants to use a probe-equipped VMC for precisely this purpose. The shop asked probing expert Renishaw about this idea. Here is the response.
Read MoreLaser Scanning Speeds Holemaking Operations
A laser scanning system offers an alternative to touch probing for quickly finding numerous hole positions in heat-exchanger workpieces.
Read MorePoint-Cloud Processing Software For Reverse Engineering And Inspection
Wilcox Associates, a Hexagon Metrology company, has developed the PC-DMIS Reshaper, a stand-alone 3D point-cloud processing program that can be used to collect or import large quantities of 3D point data for manipulation and processing for downstream processes, such as CAD modeling, CAM or rapid prototyping. Designed to operate as a fully functional application either online or offline, the program collects data in real-time via a direct connection to a digitizing device, or offline via file import.
Read MoreInspection System Combines Length Gage, DRO
Heidenhain’s inspection system combines a Certo length gage, which is capable of a large measuring range including high-accuracy, nonometer-level measurement, with an ND 287 digital readout (DRO) equipped with Statistical Process Control (SPC). Common applications for this system are inspection of parts with tight tolerances and gage block calibration.
Read MoreServo-Controlled, Automated Balancing
Universal Balancing’s range of balancing machines can be equipped with on-station correction facilities for semi- or full automation of the balancing process. Typical automated, on-station correction includes drilling, milling and welding heads.
Read MoreSystem Capable Of Optical, Contact Scanning
The O-Inspect multi-sensor measuring system from Carl Zeiss is said to increase efficiency during the inspection of small and complex parts in the plastics and medical industries, automobile technology and precision mechanics. Operators can alternate between optical and contact measurements without interrupting the CNC measuring run.
Read MorePrecise Multi-Sensor Vision System
 The L. S. Starrett Company introduces the Galileo AV350 video measurement system.
Read MoreScanner Enables Fast, Flexible Inspection
When this tool and die shop sought to implement a new measurement solution, it placed a premium on portability, flexibility and accelerated inspection time. The Optigo white-light scanning system from CogniTens delivered all three. Compared with the company’s previous contact measurement solutions, the device can be used throughout the plant and enables faster collection of more comprehensive inspection data.
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