Hardness Testing Machines Enhance Productivity
Mitutoyo America’s HM-200 series micro Vickers hardness testing machines feature productivity-enhancing technologies such as optical systems for measuring indentation dimensions and an electromagnetic test-force loading device.

Mitutoyo Launches Sales Program
Buyers will be able to purchase machines and accessories together.

Mitutoyo Begins Construction of New Headquarters
The facility will accommodate all the company’s departments under one roof.

Mitutoyo Opens New Regional Support Center
Metrology equipment supplier Mitutoyo America (Aurora, Illinois) has opened an M3 Solution Center in Birmingham, Alabama, the first facility of its type in south-central United States.  According to the company, the 4,800-square-foot showroom is said to provide a convenient location for area customers, many of whom are affiliated with a growing automotive industry, to schedule appointments for product demonstrations and assistance with metrology application challenges.    A grand opening celebration scheduled for Tuesday, May 22 and Wednesday, May 23 will include facility tours, refreshments, raffles and live demonstrations.

Micrometer Offers 0.1 μm Resolution Measurement
The high-accuracy Digimatic digital micrometer from Mitutoyo America offers 0.1-μm resolution.

Affordable CMM Offers Enhanced Performance
The Crysta-Apex S CMM from Mitutoyo America is designed to increase performance and economy.

New Leadership at Mitutoyo
Shigeyuki Sasaki has been appointed the new president of Mitutoyo America Corporation (Aurora, Illinois), a supplier of measurement and inspection products.   Mr.

Roundness System Supports Multiple Measurement Modes
Mitutoyo America Corporation offers the Roundtest RA-H5200 series roundness/cylindricity measurement systems.

CMM Combines Speed, Accuracy for High Performance
The Strato-Apex CMM from Mitutoyo combines an advanced structure with high-performance control and scanning technologies for faster drive speeds and higher acceleration.

Roundness Measurement System Features High Rotational Accuracy
The rigid construction of Mitutoyo America’s Roundtest RA-H5200 roundness/cylindricity measurement system enables high accuracy with functional flexibility.

Going Lean in Order to Grow
This shop has a plan for dramatically expanding its contract machining business in high-value markets.

USB Input Tool Connects Hand Measurement to PCs
Mitutoyo’s USB input device is designed to streamline the interfacing of Digimatic hand measurement tools with PCs.

Height Gages Designed For Optimum Functionality
Digimatic height gages from Mitutoyo America Corporation are said to incorporate ergonomic advancements focused on ease of operation and enhanced functionality. Innovations include a slider-handle control wheel that is offset from the slider-handle body by 10 degrees.

Compact Roundness Measuring Machine
The Roundtest RA-120/P roundness measuring machine from Mitutoyo America offers the versatility of a PC-control with a compact footprint. The machine is said to combine lab-level accuracy with shopfloor capacity. It has a high rotational accuracy of 0.

Portable Roughness Tester
Mitutoyo offers the Surftest SJ-500 portable surface roughness tester. The tester features high accuracy, measuring straightness to 0. 20 µm/50 mm; a maximum fast drive speed of 20 mm/s; and a configuration suitable for either hand-held or fixtured-in-place operation.

Reduce Measurement Time
Mitutoyo’s QuantuMike line of micrometers feature improved measurement time, repeatability and accuracy as well as ergonomics. The micrometer provides accuracy at ±1 µm /0. 00005” throughout its measuring range and is also water and dust resistant.

Roundess Measuring Machine With High-Visibility Display Reduces Errors
The RA-10 Roundtest roundness measuring machine is said to combine comprehensive measurement capabilities, high accuracy and intuitive operation. With high throughput and a compact footprint, the machine is suited for manufacturers requiring inspection of small, cylindrical workpieces in the lab or for high-volume

Relieving Bottlenecks At The Measurement Station
Throughput is as much an issue in measurement as it is in machining. Likewise, multipart setups can improve measurement throughput in much the same way they contribute to machining throughput. A special part fixture used in conjunction with an automated contour and surface-roughness measuring system allows four workpieces to be checked one after the other, with no operator intervention.

Bore Gages Feature Three-Point Design

CMM Program Features Icon-Based Interface

Indicators Offer Submicron Resolution

Employ High Scanning Speeds To Measure Difficult Workpieces

Adapting And Advancing
Assistive technologies for machinery and shop equipment allow blind workers at this machine shop to assume more advanced, independent roles in the production of aerospace components for Boeing.

Protected Digital Caliper

Microscope-based Measuring System

CNC Vision Measuring Systems

Form/Surface Tester Features 40X Faster Drive Speeds

Surface Roughness Tester

Harnessing The Quality Engine
Honeywell’s Phoenix aerospace plant uses a dedicated CMM to ensure quality and reduce costs in a high-volume manufacturing cell.

System Measures Surface Finish And Profiles
As a quality systems supplier, this manufacturer imposes strict internal quality demands on its components. Many machined parts feature bearing surfaces that will come into moving contact with mating parts made of metal, plastics or powder metal.

Job Shop Solves 2D Measurement Problem With Single-Axis Height Gage
Job shops are always trying to satisfy customers who are in a hurry. Sometimes these customers provide demanding or faulty specifications and then claim that a job isn't done right.

Truck-Chassis Quality Throughput Upgraded With Shopfloor Coordinate Measuring
CMMs, once relegated to protected, off-the-floor QA labs, are now proving out in manufacturing environments such as heavy-metal fabrication shops. The payoff is the same as in precision manufacturing: higher yields, better process control and lower inspection costs.

Faster Milling of EDM Electrodes With Retrofit CNC Package
This precision moldmaker working out of his garage wanted to compete with bigger shops that had Computer Numerical Control (CNC) equipment. This led him to consider retrofitting his manual Kent milling machine with a CNC retrofit package. And he did.

The Economics Of Converting Manual Mills To CNC
It's no secret that CNC retrofits of older 1 to 5 hp manual machine tools increase productivity and profits for machine shops.

Winning A Place For The First CMM
Automated inspection plays a key role in this historically non-CNC shop, thanks in large part to the shop's system for efficient CMM setup.

Switch From Mechanical To Laser Measuring Cuts Inspection Costs In Half
This Michigan company offers fully integrated balancing, gaging, and crack detection systems that can cut manufacturing costs, help increase product quality and reduce floor space requirements.