Inspection & Quality

Products • May 14, 2020

FTMg Multifunctional Sensor

With the measurement of compressed and non-corrosive gases, it reliably displays three parameters at once by measuring the flow, pressure, and temperature. In doing so, it saves the customer money through improved energy management with the reliable detection of leaks. This new flow sensor is also very lightweight and compact, making it ideal for installation in tight spaces.n

News • April 24, 2020

FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving supports manufacturers during crisis with webcasts, flexible marking solutions

Selmsdorf, Germany, April 2020 – FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving (Alltec GmbH) offers support for manufacturers that need to cope with special requirements in the coronavirus crisis. The company, which specializes in industrial part marking and engraving with laser technology, provides flexible investment models for quick, easy deployment of additional marking systems.

Products • April 24, 2020

RS-SQUARED Area Scanner

It is best suited to the scanning of large parts with lower detail requirements, such as automotive parts. nThe Absolute Arm 7-axis system delivers tactile probing and laser scanning in a uniquely ergonomic package. It is the best choice for high-end portable measurement applications. The articulating arm offers unparalleled ease of movement and ease of measurement. n

Products • April 24, 2020

IMScompact integrated Measuring System

With magnetic tape adhered along the entire length of the linear guide, the IMScompact determines the position of the runner block by means of noncontact measurement, with an absolute precision of ±20 μm per meter and a repetition accuracy of ±1 μm at speeds of up to 5 m/s. n

Products • April 23, 2020

MetLogix Mx200 Digital Readouts (DRO)

he Mx200 is a shop-hardened DRO. A sealed rubber keypad and durable powder-coated enclosure provide lasting performance in any environment from the shop floor to the Quality Control Lab. Capable of Optical Edge Detection and Crosshair Measurement, Mx200 probing options are spontaneous. The exclusive EdgeLogic™ feature enables gesture-driven control of start and end measurement commands, minimizing the need to interact with the DRO directly. Users simply cross the same edge twice to start and end measurements.n

Products • April 19, 2020

System Configurator for integrated Inverted Microscope Positioning System

Precision positioning of the sample is a must for accurate results when using an inverted microscope. PI provides options with high stability motorized stages for long travel ranges with wide dynamic range, manual sample positioning / prepositioning, piezo scanning stages, and z-positioning / vertical stages to move the sample or the objective.

News • April 17, 2020

LK Metrology Inc. offers CMM assistance program to medical equipment manufacturers

LK Metrology Inc. has undertaken a targeted CMM assistance program for medical equipment manufacturers that is fully functional and ready to support and enhance their manufacturing capabilities during the COVID-19 crisis.

News • April 9, 2020

Surface attention: Making a mark at high speed

Marking a component, even with something as fundamental as a serial number, is a basic and necessary part of manufacturing. Product marking has recently become more important for reasons of traceability, ensuring that components in the field can be replaced quickly and easily.

News • April 1, 2020

Shaun Thomas rejoins SMW-Autoblok Corp.

Wheeling, Illinois – SMW Autoblok, which focuses on the design and manufacture of rotational chucks, stationary workholding, tooling and custom-engineered solutions for the machine tool industry, announced that Shaun Thomas rejoined the Wheeling, Illinois, company as technical operations senior manager.

Articles • March 26, 2020 • Edmund Isakov, Ph.D.

Development of kilogram and second

Originally called a grave, meaning heavy, learn more about the history of the kilogram.

News • March 26, 2020

Exsys Tool celebrates 25th anniversary

Exsys Tool Inc., the exclusive importer of Eppinger toolholders, adapters and specialty products, celebrates its 25th anniversary this June. For a quarter-century, Exsys, San Antonio, Florida, has served as an industry-leading supplier of CNC tooling and tool holders, including innovative products like the Preci-Flex modular toolholding system and a wide range of high-precision live and fixed toolholders for turning centers.

Products • March 25, 2020

Rotary Table Springs Force Tester

The L.S. Starrett Co. has introduced a newly designed rotary table springs force tester. The system is setup to test multiple springs in a single setup without the need for additional operator input as required when springs are tested one by one. The batch testing volume production approach saves time and significantly increases test throughput, while freeing up the operator to attend to other jobs.