Measurement & Inspection
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ADVANCED INSPECTION TECHNOLOGY COMES TO SOLAR UNIT MANUFACTURING
In the increasingly competitive solar market, inline electroluminescence inspection is enabling manufacturers to increase productivity and decrease material waste.
LASER-BASED SURFACE MEASUREMENT AT THE MACHINE TOOL
Lasercheck surface roughness measurement gages from Schmitt Industries use patented laser light scatter technology to measure the Ra of materials smoother than one microinch in a fraction of a second directly from the machining floor.
PORTABLE LASER SCANNER AUTOMATES REVERSE ENGINEERING AND PART VERIFICATION
The rapid set-up of the MobileScan3D portable 3D imaging system from Wenzel/Xspect Solutions enables flexible scanning on location that can adapt to different sizes and shapes of parts, from jewelry to full-sized automobiles.
CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT GAGE LED MICROMETER VALIDATES PART ROLLING
ADCOLE Corporation offers a low-cost LED micrometer for its Model 1200 crankshaft gage that provides ±3-µm accuracy, ±1-µm repeatability and 0.25-µm resolution to validate that parts have been rolled to the proper depth.
FARO AND CARL ZEISS FORM INDUSTRIAL METROLOGY NETWORK
This collaboration will open up comprehensive solutions to the most complex metrology measurements, including traditional and advanced CMM issues, and offer users access to more patented technologies, focused applications, and customer support programs and resources.
HEIGHT GAGE OFFERS EASY-TO-USE PRECISION FOR SHOP FLOOR MEASUREMENTS
The Mahr Federal Digimar 816 CL Height Gage utilizes a precise measuring head on stainless steel guideways and a dynamic probing system for highly accurate measurements without complicated procedures.
TEST FIXTURE DESIGN SERVICES
InterTech Development Company helps engineering teams eliminate the costs associated with high defect rates by overcoming inadequate test fixture design and meeting gage R&R requirements.
SURFACE ROUGHNESS MEASUREMENT REDUCES SET-UP CYCLE TIME
An option for the MarForm MMQ 200 Formtester from Mahr Federal provides multi-parameter surface finish data according to ISO, ASME and JIS standards that reduces set-up time and testing costs by doing form and surface in single measurement.
MODULAR CMM CAN BE CONFIGURED TO APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
The measuring technology of the versatile multi-sensor-capable ACCURA 3D coordinate measuring machine from Carl Zeiss can be configured for cut, shaped or molded parts, plastic or steel.
GLOBAL TEST SUPPLY MAINTAINS RAPID BUSINESS GROWTH
Test and measurement equipment distributor achieves a four-year sales growth of 500 percent to rank as one of America’s fastest-growing private companies.
INTEGRATED OVERHEAD SHELF SHRINKS WORKSTATION FOOTPRINT
This optical table system from Newport has a smaller footprint, more rigid design and more accessibility for inspection and/or assembly of complex systems.
HONE TOOL AND AIR GAGE SYSTEM INTEGRATES ONTO HMC
This diverse mix of CNC hone tooling and air gaging systems from Bates Technologies is used on flexible horizontal machining centers to dramatically reduce machining and transfer time and improve part quality and process capabilities.
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