General Inspection Gaging System Provides Rapid Part Measurement

General Inspection’s VisionLab gaging system enables first piece inspection, statistical process control (SPC) sampling, final audits or 100% inspection using pick-and-place automation. VisionLab measures all profile characteristics and is the only 3D gaging system that provides complete part measurements in less than seven seconds, according to the company.

The VisionLab system can measure all profile features, including pertinent geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) characteristics as well as all thread features using its optics and software algorithms. An integrated thread database provides point-and-click programming. An optional end-view feature measures and detects defects on both ends of parts measuring features such as recesses, IDs, ODs, through holes and counterbores. Optional surface control is used to detect surface defects, such as bad plating, thread patch presence and quality, as well as measure knurling width, gap and height. Upper tooling and a bit kit are available for uneven parts or parts with a recess drive. VisionLab provides comprehensive data reports and graphs with data collection that can be exported to third-party SPC packages.

VisionLab is designed to be easy to program with Windows-based software. Templates are saved by part number and then recalled for instant inspection. VisionLab is well suited for measuring and inspecting turned components and is intended to be in the lab or on the shop floor so that it can be fully utilized, replacing manual inspection. Three models are available: VisionLab-75, VisionLab-150 and VisionLab-X. The VisionLab-75 can handle parts up to 75-mm length and up to 35-mm diameter. The VisionLab-150 can handle parts up to 150-mm length and 50-mm diameter. For larger sizes the VisionLab-X can be custom-designed to fit most applications.