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Laser Tool Probing For Productivity And Accuracy

laser tool measurement VIDEO. The ability to measure tool offsets while the tool is spinning can improve both the accuracy and performance of the process in various ways.

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How Stylus Choice Affects CMM Accuracy
10/22/2009 Modern Machine Shop: Measurement uncertainty and inconsistency can result when an improper CMM stylus is chosen. A metrology products manufacturer details four aspects of stylus choice that can impact overall CMM accuracy.
Probing for Part Inspection and Crash Avoidance
10/1/2009 Modern Machine Shop: A reader uses “Ask an Expert” to explore various potential uses of the machining center’s probe.
Determine Passivation of Stainless
8/24/2009 Production Machining: Properly cleaned stainless steel is naturally protected from corrosion by a thin, passive film. But this passive layer can be removed or scratched. A passivation meter measures the surface potential under controlled conditions.
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8/20/2009 Production Machining: New technologies are available that allow the user to save as much as 40 percent in direct costs by conserving energy on air gages.
Automatic Part Verification Through Reference Comparison
8/18/2009 Modern Machine Shop: VIDEO. The machining center in this automated production process inspects its own work and updates its own positioning. Probing a known, traceable reference makes this possible.

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Inspection & Measuring Equipment

Inspection and Measuring Equipment includes all of the tools and devices that are used to verify that a part’s dimensions all conform to the tolerances required by the part’s design. Included are various hand-held gages such as calipers and micrometers, as well as more simple gage blocks or plug gages. However, inspection and measurement in most shops also goes beyond hand-held gages to include coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), the measurement machine tools able to execute programmed measurement routines. Also included in this category are devices such as profilometers that measure the finish of machined surfaces.