Article From: 8/2/2006 Production Machining
The MMQ 34 Formtester offers all the measurement capabilities, accuracy and repeatability of the MMQ 44 version of geometry gages, including a large measuring and load capacity for its size. However, with its simplified controller, new software platform and manual center/tilt table, the MMQ 34 is a more economical alternative.
The gage is available in two Z-axis sizes--350 mm and 500 mm. An inductive T20W probe moves through 180 degrees, allowing access to difficult areas and easily exchangeable probe arms and styli adapt the gage for various workpieces and measuring tasks.
The gage measures roundness, cylindricity, straightness, flatness, concentricity, coaxility, radial runout, total radial runout, axial runout, total axial runout, parallelism, perpendicularity and angularity, while adhering to both national and international standards. Whether performing circular or staight-line measurements, interruptions like grooves and cross holes are detected automatically, regardless of their positions, and the corresponding profile interruptions are not evaluated. Circular measurements can be taken in sections as small as 15 degrees.
