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Video: Machine Shop President Explains Advantages of Tool Presetters
When contract shop MetalQuest purchased its first multi-spindle, it also purchased a dedicated tool presetter for the machine. Learn why the company president feels shops of all sizes can benefit from measuring tools offline.
Starrett Multisensor Vision System Inspects Large, Complex Parts
More of the part can be viewed in every image, enabling greater efficiency and accuracy for quality control processes.
Zeiss Digital Microscope Offers Extended Depth of Field
A Micro-mirror Array Lens System (MALS) simplifies the imaging and documentation process, enabling faster inspections and higher throughput.
Verisurf Software Enhances Faro Arm Measurement Functionality
Verisurf Software for Faro Arms improves performance, capabilities and universal compatibility.
Precision Machining Technology Review: Measurement
Production Machining’s April Showcase includes Big Kaiser, L.S. Starrett, LK Metrology, Vison Engineering, Verisurf Software and Carl Zeiss Microscopy names.
Vision’s LVC200 Measures Large Pieces, Multiple Small Components
Automated video measurement system’s features include advanced video edge detection, easy reporting and data export, DXF overlays and profile fitting, with a thread measurement option.
Starrett Wireless DataSure 4.0 Offers Secure, High-Speed Measurement Data Collection
Advanced wireless data collection system for acquiring precision measurement data features extended range, data security, multiple gateways, compact size and high speed.
LK Metrology Gate is Flexible Inspection Monitoring, Analysis Portal
Portal provides remote access to information on the status and performance of all connected metrology devices.
Big Kaiser Presetter Option Speeds Data Transfer to Machining Centers
The system can also be configured to send measurements directly into the numerical control tool’s offset table.
Starrett Micrometers Designed to Withstand Harsh Elements
More than 100 electronic digital micrometers feature improved ergonomics, functionality and productivity.
Measure 3D Parts Without Losing Time
This high-speed metrology and inspection system is said to process complex geometries faster than traditional inspection methods.
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Does a Scanning Probe Make Sense on a Swiss-Type?
Swiss-types have limited tooling capacity, but there can be advantages to giving up some of that capacity to take advantage of a touch probe — in fact, a scanning probe — to enable in-process part measurements.
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VIDEOS
Automated Inspection on the Shop Floor
Most machine shops understand the value of automation when it is applied to such operations as turning, milling and grinding.
To Scan or Not to Scan
Industrial metrology professionals are constantly tasked with finding the best methodology to inspect parts.
Programmable Gages Help Create Automation Cell
Conroe Machine (Conroe, Texas) is doing what most machine shops only dream of: hard turning a family of parts around the clock in an unmanned cell that operates a “self-controlled” process.
Profilometer Choices
Learn the difference between skidded and skidless profilometers that can be used to measure the surface roughness of machined parts.
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IMTS spark Session: Production Matters — Why a CNC Multi-Spindle Makes Sense for MetalQuest
Live discussion on Dec. 18 focuses on MetalQuest’s decision to diversify by adding its first CNC multi-spindle machine for greatly reduced cycle times on an existing high-volume job.
Mitutoyo MiScan Vision System Measures Array of Workpiece Sizes
Multiple sensor microscopic-form measurement system uses combined coordinate measuring machine and vision measurement system technology, and features a microform scanning probe.
Gaging’s Value for Effective Unattended CNC Machining
Process control is a bigger deal for high-volume CNC machining operations to eliminate scads of scrap/rework because a problem was not identified early on.
Starrett Large Multisensor Vision System Optimizes QC Process
System has dual optical systems and touch-probe capability to measure parts with a diverse range of feature sizes and geometries.
Mahr Offers Easy-to-Use Mobile Surface Measurement System
Mahr’s MarSurf M 310 mobile surface measurement system offers high-precision measurements to test surface roughness on small and large workpieces.
Renishaw FixtureBuilder 8.0 Simplifies Inspection Fixture Modeling
Renishaw FixtureBuilder 8.0 3D-modelling software offers measurement advances.
