Measurement
Manufacturing News of Note: March 2019
Orbex contains largest single-piece rocket engine to be made with additive manufacturing, Absolute Machine Tools is owned by the employees, and other industry news.
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Metrology Technology Presented as "Smart Factory" Solutions
Eastec 2019: Renishaw is highlighting a range of its products as part of a “smart factory” strategy, focusing on metrology.
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Presetting Machine Spindle Ensures Accurate Change-Over
Eastec 2019: The Zoller Venturion is made from fine components to ensure users have a reliable machine to preset and measure their tools.
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Inspection Vise Improves Part Visibility
Eastec 2019: The Skinny-Vise inspection system from Phillips Precision Inc. is said to improve visibility and repeatability for CMM and vision systems.
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CMMs Handle Everyday Applications
Eastec 2019: Zeiss’ Spectrum of bridge-type CMMs are designed to handle everyday measurement applications.
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3D Scanner Automates Part Verification
Eastec 2019: OGP’s ai620, a metrology-class 3D scanner for parts up to 600 × 190 mm, is the latest addition to the company’s ShapeGrabber line.
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Compact CMM Designed for Use with Automation Cells
Eastec 2019: Mitutoyo America will feature the Mach Ko-Ga-Me, a compact near-line/in-line coordinate measuring machine (CMM) for automated cells.
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On-Line System Gages Ground Shafts against Nominal Presets, Adjusts for Wheel Wear
Eastec 2019: Marposs will feature the Grindline laser measuring system for on-line gaging of parts produced by centerless grinding machines, such as pins, shock rods, steering racks or other parts needing a single diameter check.
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Digital Video System Measures Vertically or Horizontally
Eastec 2019: Starrett's HVR100 Flip digital video system is billed as the industry’s first vision system to work upright (vertically) or on its side (horizontally) for application versatility.
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Why QC Inspectors Should Consider Gaging Fixture Spring Rates
All fixtures for part gaging will have some amount of deflection or spring rate that can affect measurement accuracy. A better understanding of spring rate can enable quality control inspectors to detect and eliminate this possible error source.
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