Measuring & Inspection Systems

HEIDENHAIN Corp. Commercial Services is pleased to announce the new touch probe rapid repair service program. This new program will provide timely and accurate support to the touch probe stocking program launched earlier this year.

The Olympus CIX100 technical cleanliness control system is designed to meet the cleanliness requirements of both modern industry and national and international directives for evaluating particulate contamination of manufactured components and parts. The fully motorized system is optimized for high-throughput, accuracy and repeatability.

KEYENCE has released two new ultracompact contact sensors with 1mm and 5mm stroke lengths. These advancements allow for use in narrow spaces and can be used in more applications. With the addition of these short-range models, KEYENCE’s GT2 series digital contact sensor lineup now includes a full-range of sensors to choose from.

Gleason Corp. introduces its latest innovation in gear inspection technology with the 300GMSL multisensor inspection machine, providing the capabilities of four instruments on one platform. Designed for manufacturers of automotive, aircraft and other like-sized gears, the 300GMSL offers a single, compact, reliable and easy-to operate inspection solution to apply the most desirable gear measurement and analysis methods for both R&D and production applications.

Mitutoyo is pleased to announce the release of Report Scheduler Standard Edition, a product available in the MeasurLink suite of applications. Using operator-specified reporting tasks, Report Scheduler provides automated report distribution from a Windows environment.

Euro-Tech Corporation is the North American distributor of the Tshcorn line of 3D testers. The most popular model, the SLIMplus analog 3D-tester can remain wet in the toolchanger—without any damage; impervious to splash water and oil.

When it comes to coordinate measuring machines, manufacturers want less downtime and lower cost of ownership. In response to customer feedback OEM AIMS Metrology has designed and introduced a linear motor-driven CMM with 5-axis measurement capabilities.

A VED (Video Edge Detection) Calibration Slide makes it simple to calibrate pixel size of a camera within a video measuring machine, and is available from HEIDENHAIN Corp. While machines typically are set up at the time of installation, it is good practice to keep tools on-hand in case calibrations are lost or verification of the accuracy of the measuring system is necessary.