Inspection & Quality

Products • March 21, 2019

GOM CT Scanner

Exact Metrology is a distributor of the GOM CT scanner in the U.S. The computed tomography scanner GOM CT provides 3D data of internal and external component geometries in exceptionally high resolution.

Products • March 21, 2019

Model ZDM-3 Vertical Displacement Microscope

Titan Tool Supply Inc. announces the introduction of its Model ZDM-3 vertical displacement microscope to measure minute variations in height. The Z-axis electronic depth measuring microscope features a built-in LED co-axial illuminator to allow the user to focus on the top or bottom of the part being inspected. The illuminator includes a green filter and is adjustable to control light, color and intensity.

Products • March 19, 2019

QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Evaluation Unit

HEIDENHAIN Corp. introduces the new QUADRA-CHEK 2000 evaluation unit for use with everyday measuring and metrology tasks in parts inspection applications. Measuring point acquisition with the QUADRA-CHEK (QC) 2000 is quick, easy and accurate when utilizing crosshairs or when used with optical edge detection on profile projectors, measuring microscopes and/or 2-D measuring machines with up to three axes.

Products • March 19, 2019

basiCube 14 Entry-Level Scan Head

SCANLAB GmbH is expanding its lineup of entry-level scan heads with the new basiCube 14. This compact-class scan system features excellent price/performance and a 14 mm aperture for high-precision marking using small spots. That makes it suitable in electronics labeling applications.

Products • March 17, 2019

6DoF vProbe

API has introduced its 6DoF vProbe, a hand-held tactile probing system, for use with its portable RADIAN Pro and Plus Laser Tracker range, extending their dimensional measurements capabilities to perform part inspections conventionally performed by large fixed coordinate measuring machines.

Articles • March 13, 2019 • William Leventon

5G technology on the shop floor

Machine Technology: Companies partner to create an extremely fast-acting process monitoring system.

Products • March 12, 2019

DPA Industrial Photogrammetric Measurement System

Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division launched DPA Industrial, featuring the new C1 Camera in combination with the AICON DPA series photogrammetry measurement system. Designed to make photogrammetric measurement simple and rugged enough to allow inexpert operation in inhospitable workshop conditions, DPA Industrial is set to establish itself as one of the most accessible high-speed/high-accuracy measurement tools on the market.

Articles • March 8, 2019 • Alan Richter

Surface roughness measurement can be challenging

L.S. Starrett's precision tool education manager offers the latest trends and developments in surface roughness measurement.

Products • March 8, 2019

Artec LEO 3D Scanner

Exact Metrology announces the availability of its Artec LEO 3D scanner, which offers onboard automatic processing with an integrated touch panel viewer. This frees users from being tied to a computer for data capture.

Articles • March 7, 2019 • Christopher Tate

CMMs automate part measurement

Paired with machine tools in a manufacturing cell, a coordinate measuring machine can collect, process and transmit data.

Products • March 6, 2019

Leica Absolute Tracker ATS600 Laser Tracker

Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division launched a new laser tracker line, the Leica Absolute Tracker ATS600. This new product introduces a new concept in metrology-grade laser trackers, with targetless 3D scanning possible for the first time directly from the laser tracker. The ATS600 can scan a surface with metrological accuracy from a distance of up to 40 meters with no need for targets, sprays, reflectors or probes.

Articles • February 27, 2019 • Keith Jennings

A quality assurance audit has benefits

Manager's Desk: Although stressful, auditing for quality, health and safety can make a company better