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Multisensor Metrology Speeds Automotive Component Inspection
The Hungarian automotive control system manufacturer Continental processes 1,500 inspection reports every year. Cycle times are twice as fast with a LK Metrology ALTERA 8.7.6 coordinate measuring machine (CMMs) that has a laser scanner and a touch probe.
PRISM Award Finalist: Ophir MWIR Long Range Lens
Nominated in the Safety & Security category, the MKS continuous zoom lens is designed for applications in complete darkness over long distances.
New Wide-Screen Industrial Computer for Any Shop Floor
The 15.6″ true-flat full-HD LCD from Marposs, with integrated touch screen, supplies operator information, rich color and crisp, detailed screen images.
LASER INTERFEROMETER VERIFIES TRUMPF’S PUNCH LASER MACHINE FASTER, MORE ACCURATELY
API’s XD Laser measures 3 DoF in one process.
AUTOMATING MISSION-CRITICAL INSPECTION
Camera-equipped cobot enables contract manufacturer to market itself as supplier of high-quality automotive engine subassemblies.
Independent CMM Calibration Business Launched
API launches Independent Coordinate Measuring Machine Certification and Recalibration Service including 21-degree error-map creation.
Upskilling Your Workforce
Retraining strategies for a robotically automated world.
Starrett Appoints New VP of Metrology Systems
David Allen has been tapped to lead the high-end metrology businesses for the Athol, Mass., manufacturer.
Smooth Operator: Surface Finish Measurement
Take a closer look at some of the latest advances in surface roughness measurement that can help improve the manufacturing quality of parts.
Never-Before-Possible Roughness Measurement
A MarSurf GD roughness measuring station from Mahr Inc. can do profile and waviness evaluations in addition to surface roughness evaluations on larger parts or a series of smaller parts staged together – all on the same machine.
Measuring Small Components
The Flying Spot SurfaceMeasure 201FS laser sensor from Mitutoyo uses a point scanning method to achieve high reproducibility, best-in-class scanning accuracy and a high data acquisition rate for inspection and reverse engineering of small components.
Optical Inspection of Cylinder Bore Surfaces
The Hommel-Etamic Toposcan system from Jenoptik can automatically measure the size of porosity and blow holes, stroke reversal radius, laser pocket structures, roughness of bore walls, torn and folded metal and cross-hatch angles.
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