Measurement
Volumetric Measurement For Practical Positioning Accuracy
Using a conventional laser interferometer to measure the straightness and squareness errors can be difficult and costly. The process can require days of machine downtime, even with an experienced operator performing the measurements. To address the need for faster, more accurate machine calibration, Optodyne, Inc. (Compton, California) has developed a laser vector measurement technique for the 3D volumetric positioning error measurement.
Read MoreReduce Nonconformances With Automated Inspection
Are you tired of receiving phone calls from your customers requiring you to have a third-party sort? Perhaps you’re finally tired of having to deal with thousands of parts returned to you for sorting because of one or two nonconforming parts that made it through your system. You’ve made up your mind to eliminate this nonsense once and for all—but how?
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Optical Measuring System For Shaft-Type Parts
For instant results in measuring form, dimensional and positional tolerances of shaft-type parts in submicron detail, Detroit Precision Hommel has introduced the Opticline non-contact CNC shaft gaging system.
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In-Machine Gaging Automates Part Inspection
SPC Innovations' line of in-machine gages may provide an automated solution to some of the issues with post-process inspection.
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Measure Roundness, Roughness And Form With One Instrument
For those in the market for accurate and reliable roundness measuring instruments, here’s a line-up designed to offer the right balance of capability, automation and capacity for a range of applications and budgets.
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Conformance, Traceability And Measurement Uncertainty In Coordinate Metrology
Customer-supplier disagreements over product compliance to specifications often are costly to the parties involved. Recognition of measurement uncertainty when determining conformance to geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) specifications has risen in recent years. This article will focus on some important developments in this arena.
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Scanning Speeds Simplify Complex Part Inspection
Find out how a producer of precision turned parts found an inspection process that could check numerous features simultaneously and provide results quickly.
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Applied Process Intelligence Software Puts World Class In Reach
Automating the process predictability control function control function for this 42-person shop has helped move it toward its goal of being a world-class component parts company. For 2 years, Topcraft Metal Products, Inc. (TMP) has been implementing the comprehensive software system Micronite.
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Process Control System Hones Job Shop's Competitive Edge
After researching the available systems, this shop chose a knowledge-based, process control software developed for metalworking operations comply with customers’ Cpk demands.
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Improving Quality Bit By Bit
Video measurement systems help this drill bit manufacturer keep a step ahead of the competition.
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