Measurement
Western Gage's Readout Provides Five Micro-Inch Resolution
Westec 2021: Micro IIi Air Gage Readout features a built-in microprocessor, digital and analog displays, USB & RS-232 serial data outputs and auto calibration with master gages.
Read More
Vibration: An Invisible Source of Gaging Error
Vibration can make or break a gage’s performance, but vibration errors can be resolved by using a vibration isolation table or other correction measures.
Read More
Machining 101: What Are Coordinate Measuring Machines?
Optimized bases, drives, probes, software and more make coordinate measuring machines the most accurate tools for measuring part dimensions.
Read More
Tool Presetting Identifies and Isolates Costly Problems
Speroni’s Futura CNC presetter enabled Cogitic to diagnose runout and wear problems with its tooling before running the tools on its machines, saving time and expensive material.
Read More
Digital Part Inspection Software Creates New Business Opportunities
Chick Machine overhauled its decades-old inspection process and landed new clients that have propelled the growth of the company.
Read More
Exact Metrology Installs Large Scale CMM at Moline Facility
Exact Metrology plans to use the machine to manufacture components, parts and finished durable products that can maintain tight tolerance margins, which are essential for the use of precision machining.
Read More
Modern Bench Amplifiers Offer More Evaluation Capabilities
Today’s electronic gaging amplifiers can do more than take comparative measurements. New features have become common, opening possibilities for machinists and manufacturers.
Read More
Starrett to Display Precision Measuring Tools
Eastec 2021: Starrett will display optical comparators, vision systems, video inspection and force measurement systems.
Read More
New Encoders From Heidenhain Implement Metrology Designs
Heidenhain’s new encoders allow machine manufacturers to obtain multiple measurements simultaneously and facilitate correcting deviations on the fly.
Read More
Zeiss Software Update Streamlines the Measurement Process
The Zeiss Calypso 2021 software update reportedly delivers measurement results 20 times faster than the previous iteration. The company has introduced numerous features to simplify the workflow.
Read More
