Industrial Measurement and Inspection
Measurement/inspection tools are used to verify that a part’s dimensions conform to required tolerances. They include calipers, micrometers, gages, CMMs, profilometers and automated video and vision systems. Automated measurement systems are beneficial for many manufacturers because inspection can become a bottleneck, especially for high-production shops. Automation of this process enables faster and more consistent inspection.
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L.S. Starrett Vision System Increases Measurement Speed
The Starrett AVR400 offers full CNC capabilities including XYZ positioning as well as zoom and telecentric lens options.
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Mahr Height Gage Provides Reliable Measurement Performance
Digimar 816 CLT height gage is equipped with an intuitive touchscreen, ergonomic handles and dynamic measuring functions, designed to offer performance and ease of use.
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Verisurf Probing Suite Provides Flexibility in Quality Inspection
Verisurf’s Machine Tool Probing (MTP) suite is an in-process automated inspection solution for CNC machine tools, offering inspection and reporting capabilities.
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Seeing Automated Workpiece Measurement in Real Time
User-friendly inspection software for CNC machining centers was shown at IMTS 2024 monitoring measurements between and after machining while performing SPC based on recorded measurement values.
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Verisurf Software Features Optimized Metrology Workflows
Verisurf 2025 includes optimized workflows for inspection, reporting, reverse engineering, tool building and guided assembly.
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MSI Viking Expands Metrology Partnership With Mahr
The expanded partnership now includes advanced production metrology systems, covering contour, roughness and form instruments, as well as advanced optical metrology systems.
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Latest Products
Rego-Fix Toolholding, Metrology Products Increase Accuracy and Efficiency
IMTS 2024: Rego-Fix introduces automated tool clamping units, spindle drawbar force testing tool for increased efficiency and accuracy in measurement.
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Keyence Multi-Sensor Measuring System Targets Quality Control in Metrology
IMTS 2024: Keyence introduces the LM-X Series Multisensor measurement system for high-performance measurement, automated inspection processes, accuracy and quality control.
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Mitutoyo Linear Height Gage Improves Measurement Accuracy
IMTS 2024: Mitutoyo America Corp. announces an addition to its linear height gage product line, providing simpler, more repeatable accuracy in measurement.
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Zoller Showcases Automated Tool Measurement System, Toolholders
IMTS 2024: Zoller Inc. is showcasing a range of products for heat-shrinking, tool balancing, toolholding, smart storage and inspection, including the CoraMeasure LG automated tool measurement system.
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Hexagon Handheld Scanners Enable Measurement Flexibility
AtlasScan Max and MarvelScan enable measurement of parts where metrology has not traditionally been used, including applications in automotive, rail, industrial equipment and general manufacturing.
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Rego-Fix Toolholding, Metrology Products Increase Accuracy and Efficiency
IMTS 2024: Rego-Fix introduces automated tool clamping units, spindle drawbar force testing tool for increased efficiency and accuracy in measurement.
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Featured Posts
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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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.
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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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Keeping Watch on Small Parts
From watch parts to exotic medical applications, this shop takes on the world of micromachining.
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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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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.
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