Measuring & Inspection Systems

Winslow Engineering is a manufacturer of precise inspection equipment used by the cutting tool industry. The new motorized-zoom lens assembly on its 560L video tool analyzer enables the operator to select a zoom position in the software and the motorized-zoom lens will automatically move to the appropriate setting without manual lens adjustment.

Jaw force gages from Dillon Manufacturing Inc. allow users to accurately measure the force applied to each chuck jaw independently, so problems can be diagnosed and corrected before a failure occurs. The reading in pounds of chucking force per jaw is the holding force available for that specific jaw.

Fowler High Precision Inc., Newton, Mass., now offers a custom-designed base with four locations to accept "Loc-N-Load" quick-swap fixture plates for its portable direct-computer-control coordinate measuring machine (CMM)—the zCAT. The Inspection Arsenal quick-swap fixture system has been designed to enhance zCAT's functionality, according to a recent news release from both companies.

With the Lumoscope-R, RJL Micro & Analytic GmbH will introduce a new digital microscope for Raman laser spectroscopy. It has been developed especially to identify organic and mineral contaminant particles and liquid film and grease contamination. The well-integrated optical microscope with reflective illumination allows to position the particles and samples under the laser beam centre precisely.

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence offers a customized protective enclosure for the TIGO SF shop-floor coordinate measuring machine. The TIBOX offers enhanced protection for systems operating in the most extreme workshop conditions, shielding against dust, airborne pollutants, oil particle suspension and other manufacturing environment contaminants.

Euro-Tech Corp. says high-accuracy inspections with true 4K inspection capability, magnification to 400x and X-micron linear scales make the new PG1000-400S-4K inspection gage ideal for microtools. More pixels per inch result in better image quality and higher accuracy inspections with this Reaction series gage.

Pinpoint Laser Systems has introduced the Microgage wireless laser receiver, a convenient new option for use with the Microgage PRO laser alignment system. Pinpoint now brings the advantages of wireless technology to the alignment process.

Mitutoyo America Corp. announces the release of the new TM microscope series, with enhanced features and ergonomic design. Mitutoyo TM series is a toolmakers’ microscope well-suited for measuring dimensions and angles of machined metals.

HEIDENHAIN Corp. announces the release of its next generation testing device, the PWT 100. The PWT 100 is a compact standalone device used for checking the function and adjustment of HEIDENHAIN encoders, and is ideal for mobile use.

Digi-Pas' latest product is the DWL-8500XY dual-axis, ultraprecision inclinometer with built-in vibrometer. This model has the resolution and accuracy of 1 arcsec. or 5µm/M wide measurement range of 70mm/M with X-axis and Y-axis digital readouts.