MEASUREMENT

The Value of CMM Controller Retrofits
Measurement

The Value of CMM Controller Retrofits

In this case, new controllers for two coordinate measuring machines — one 26 years old — with new programming software offers the possibility to enable multisensor inspection of critical, turned aerospace components.
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General Inspection Gaging System Provides Rapid Part Measurement

General Inspection Gaging System Provides Rapid Part Measurement

The VisionLab gaging system provides comprehensive data reports and graphs with data collection that can be exported to third-party SPC packages.

Zeiss Holds Digital Measurement, Metrology Event
NEWS

Zeiss Holds Digital Measurement, Metrology Event

Zeiss Quality Innovation Days brings together quality and metrology experts from all over the world to take part in industry-specific sessions.

Starrett Video System Provides Secure Measurement Data
Measurement

Starrett Video System Provides Secure Measurement Data

The KMR-MX 200 Manual Video System is well suited for a range of industries such as medical, aerospace, defense and others that require traceable and secure measurement data.

Starrett Measurement Systems Provide Repeatable Results
Measurement

Starrett Measurement Systems Provide Repeatable Results

The company’s optical and video-based measurement systems combine high-resolution images, intuitive software and precision mechanical platforms.

The L.S. Starrett Co. granite surface plate
Measurement

How Well do You Know Granite Surface Plates?

Here are some tips for choosing, maintaining and customizing a granite solution that will best meet your shop’s particular inspection needs.

Derek Korn Editor-in-Chief, Production Machining magazine
LK Metrology CMM Optimizes Measurement Cycles
Measurement

LK Metrology CMM Optimizes Measurement Cycles

Altera C HA ceramic-bridge CMMs provide volumetric accuracy from 1.3+L/350, repeatability from 0.0013 mm and scanning accuracy from 0.002 mm.

Blum-Novotest scanning probe
Swiss-Types

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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Keeping Watch on Small Parts
Turn-Mills

Keeping Watch on Small Parts

From watch parts to exotic medical applications, this shop takes on the world of micromachining.
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Siemens CAM Software Update Provides Streamlined Workflows

NX for manufacturing features new product updates to NX CAM, NX CAM On-Machine Probing and more.

Zeiss Software Increases 3D Measurement Data Compatibility

Zeiss has launched Zeiss Inspect, a system-independent data evaluation for optical and CT measurement data.

Verisurf Announces Software-Integrated CMM Sales Platform

The platforms enables customers to source new and pre-owned CMMs powered by Verisurf software.

VERISURF
Measurement

Addressing Machining’s Necessary Evil

Many view quality control as such, but integrating new measurement technologies and approaches can ultimately minimize QC’s impact on throughput and a company’s bottom line.
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Derek Korn Editor-in-Chief, Production Machining magazine

VIDEOS

thread gaging on the Q-Span
Measurement

Replace Repetitive Measurement With DIY Robotic Automation

After minimal training, a shop can learn how to use this robotic inspection system configured for a shopfloor application to supersede repetitive, time-consuming, high-mix gaging processes. It can then be redeployed for another application somewhere else in the facility.

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Measurement

Video Tech Brief: Quality Control is Using the Right Software

This machine shop’s mapping software program runs on its gaging system to increase the accuracy of the probe’s tolerance measurement on the thin-walled aluminum tube machined by the shop.

Video Tech Brief: 3D Optical Part Measurement Explained
Measurement

Video Tech Brief: 3D Optical Part Measurement Explained

Oasis Inspection Systems added a rotary stage to its optical measuring units enabling them to perform automated 3D measurement of machined part features.

EZ BAR Series
Turning tool
Measurement

Precision Machining Technology Review: December 2023

Production Machining’s December 2023 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Sandvik Coromant, Nikon Metrology, The L.S. Starrett Co., Walter USA, Kennametal and SolidCAM.

Chris Pasion Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining
BYK-Gardner Gages Feature Multiple Measurement Modes
Measurement

BYK-Gardner Gages Feature Multiple Measurement Modes

BYKO-test 9500 series of dry-film thickness gages have functions to store, archive and document measured values, easily change device settings on a PC and pre-configure by setting pass/fail limits.

Evident Digital Microscope Camera Provides High-Quality Imaging
Measurement

Evident Digital Microscope Camera Provides High-Quality Imaging

The DP75 digital microscope camera simplifies the microscopy imaging process, enabling users to concentrate more on their work.

Nikon Metrology Systems Provide Non-Destructive Inspection
Measurement

Nikon Metrology Systems Provide Non-Destructive Inspection

The VOXLS 30 C 225, 30 C 320 and 30 C 450 models are designed for automated operations across the production sector.

Starrett's Wireless Electronic Depth Gage Provides Ease of Use

The new depth gages offer automated wireless measurement data collection when integrated with data acquisition applications such as Starrett DataSure 4.0 software.

Mitutoyo Measurement System Provides High Throughput

Mitutoyo’s QV Vision Pro series features the StrobeSnap vision measuring function to increase runtime.

The Advantages of Automated Shopfloor Gaging

This “parallel kinematic” gage offers the opportunity to automate and improve machining process control for shops endeavoring to move from sample inspection to 100% inspection.

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