Inspection & Quality

News • December 20, 2019

Automotive control system manufacturers invests in multisensor inspection

Continental needed a high capacity system capable of rapid inspection cycles combined with fast surface scanning and accurate feature measurements, the aim being to gain more comprehensive insight into the company's products. The range includes electronic and hydraulic brake and chassis control systems, wheel and engine speed sensors, airbag electronics and electronic air suspension systems.

Products • December 20, 2019

SCT Current Converters

With the new SCT current converters, Beckhoff Automation completes the power measurement chain that now ranges from measuring physical values to transmitting captured data to the cloud. Continuous, system-integrated power measurement allows users to perform extensive inline analyses, for example, to detect and correct deviations quickly in order to minimize downtime.

Products • December 17, 2019

Flexible Force Testing Systems Design

The L.S. Starrett Co. has introduced a flexible selection architecture that enables the range of Starrett force and material testing software programs to be compatible with its different test frame series. This interchangeable system architecture increases application versatility, providing users a wider range of solution options from basic to advanced, for their specific force and material testing needs.

Products • December 12, 2019

X Series Part Markers

Kwik Mark Inc. X Series markers improve overall operation and streamline every aspect of marking your products. The smarter design boasts high performance for the most demanding applications.

News • November 26, 2019

Test Equipment Distributors appoints Jeff Sengenberger sales rep for NDT

Test Equipment Distributors LLC (TED) has appointed Jeff Sengenberger as sales representative for nondestructive testing (NDT) equipment and services. He is responsible for sales and technical support in the Midwest U.S., including Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin.

Products • November 13, 2019

HandySCAN Aeropack 3D Scanning Suite

Creaform announced the release of HandySCAN Aeropack, a 3D scanning solution suite that addresses the specific challenges of aircraft quality control, such as assessing damage from hailstorms or aircraft incidents, as well as flap and spoiler inspections. The HandySCAN Aeropack can also be used for reverse engineering, maintenance and repair operations, and designing hard-to-acquire spare parts.

Products • October 30, 2019

MiSCAN Vision System

Mitutoyo America Corp. announces the release of the MiSCAN Vision System. MiSCAN is a multiple-sensor microscopic-form measurement system using combined coordinate measuring machine (CMM) and vision measurement system technology and features a microform scanning probe.

Products • October 16, 2019

M62 Scan Universal Gear Inspection System

Marposs has announced its M62 Scan, a universal gear inspection system that performs a quick and efficient inspection of cylindrical gear tooth profiles in a production environment. The M62 Scan helps to relieve the workload of gear lab machines by enabling an interim check directly on the shop floor. The compact robust system can reach speeds of up to 50 mm/sec., helping to improve production processes.

News • October 8, 2019

3D scanning helps vision-impaired experience sculptures

NVision Inc., in cooperation with the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, is making it possible for those with vision-impairment to interactively engage with some of the great works by modern sculptors. NVision, a leader in 3D noncontact optical scanning/measurement for more than 29 years, recently scanned several sculptures by Auguste Rodin (perhaps best-known for his sculpture, The Thinker) and Julio González for the Nasher. The scanning data was used to 3D-print to-scale replicas of the sculptures for a tactile educational experience for the blind and visually impaired. nn

Products • October 8, 2019

Digital Rockwell/Superficial Rockwell Benchtop Hardness Testers

The L.S. Starrett Co. has introduced two new digital Rockwell/superficial Rockwell benchtop hardness testers (Nos. 3823 and 3824) with fully automated load/unload procedures and capable of providing highly accurate readings. The new Starrett models utilize a closed-loop control unit with a load cell, a DC motor and an electronic measurement and control unit instead of traditional dead weights, enabling high accuracy measurements at all test loads up to 0.5%.

News • October 7, 2019

NIMS partners with OMIC to develop metrology standards and certification

The National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) and the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center – Research & Development (OMIC R&D) have united to define a set of Metrology standards and to develop a metrology certification process. Metrology, the study of measurement, has far-reaching applications in the manufacturing industry. The ability to compare and verify a physical part against its CAD model is in high demand, and that demand is predicted to increase.

Products • October 7, 2019

Gaging Systems

Kurt gaging systems can provide 100% production inspection with fast cycle time and are critical to manufacturers of machined components. The gaging system is fully automated and capable of measuring a series of features for two machining operations.