TGA — Top Gauge Absolute

TGA — Top Gauge Absolute

Balance Systems' Top Gauge Absolute (TGA) helps to improve precision and efficiency in manufacturing processes through an accurate measuring of workpiece diameter.

April 27, 2017

Balance Systems' Top Gauge Absolute (TGA) helps to improve precision and efficiency in manufacturing processes through an accurate measuring of workpiece diameter. It combines a Balance Systems TG200 gauge head with state-of-the-art mechatronic solutions for a quick measuring process and high accuracy. It measures all diameters within its measurement range, with pre/in/post-process cycle, with no need to reset the single diameter.

Features include:

  • Two simultaneous measuring processes; availability in combination with the measurement of the axial position (active or passive flagging)
  • 32 part programs
  • Measuring of smooth and interrupted surfaces
  • In-process roundness and shape analysis
  • Six commands to control the infeed
  • Thermal compensation
  • Remote programming

Benefits of the system:

  • Allows productions to be stable and consistent and with tight tolerances
  • Compensates the grinding wheel wear
  • Increases productivity
  • Can be implemented both on new and existing machines in the field (retrofitting)
  • Easy to use
  • Does not require surveillance

Glossary terms in this article

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