Inspection & Quality

Servo-Robot has launched the Jupiter-S robot-vision system specially designed for real-time edge and feature detection and tracking in very harsh environments, such as oxy-gas, plasma and high-power laser metal cutting. In this patented laser triangulation technology, a scanning laser beam provides a high-resolution programmable measurement scan of the object highly immune to process noise and flying molten metal.

Mahr Federal expands its line of wireless gaging products to include a range of depth gaging products. Digital depth gage MarCal 30 EWR, MarCal specialty caliper 16 EWR and universal caliper 16 EWR all provide wireless data transmission of depth probe measurements.

Custom-manufactured portable rack scales for weighing pipe or bar stock up to 12,000 lbs. inside a facility or at a construction site and accumulating the data are available from Alliance Scale Inc. Alliance portable rack scales feature a rugged steel frame, pipe carriages, locking wheels and casters, and are equipped with a CAS CI-201A weighing indicator with a full keypad, an LCD display and accumulation counting.

Baumer says its the new DSRK strain probe is setting new standards in tie bar strain measurement. Retaining the measuring performance of its predecessor, the DSRH with Strain-Mate technology, the DSRK uses the glued strain gage principle.

Kyocera Unimerco say its product range of measuring tools is very extensive. On the company's webshop, visitors will find examples of the various types of measuring equipment.

Sensofar Metrology has announced two new measurement technology features, as well as a hardware add-on, for its existing S line 3-in-1 surface metrology systems. Continuous Confocal refers to a proprietary measurement technique that represents a revolutionary step in confocal measurement technology. With Continuous Confocal, Sensofar has developed a confocal technique that utilizes a continuous Z-axis scan.

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence announced its GLOBAL S coordinate measuring machine (CMM) platform. The Global S measuring solution is the initial offering in Hexagon's Enhanced Productivity Series (EPS) featuring smart technologies, such as user experience (UX) enhancements, measurement software and advanced "green" options.

Manufacturing microscale endmills and drills requires ultraprecise machinery and specialty grinding wheels—never mind extreme skill, the right carbide grade and abundant patience. Thankfully, a number of toolmakers have become proficient at this microscopic task, leaving shops to worry about just one thing: making parts.

MRF/MSW operators can utilize the advanced Eriez Metal Loss Monitor (MLM) to continually scan their residue stream for metal that has escaped the process and is headed for landfill disposal. By taking the guesswork out of metal recovery, the MLM gives users the ability to observe the performance of their systems for variations over time and make adjustments required to improve metal recovery and boost profits.

The Thermo Scientific Explorer 4 Analyzer with MQA software now offers improved throughput for analysis of nonmetallic inclusions in steel. The platform is a fourth-generation scanning electron microscope (SEM)/x-ray spectroscopy (EDX) for industrial manufacturing.

Balance Systems' Top Gauge Absolute (TGA) helps to improve precision and efficiency in manufacturing processes through an accurate measuring of workpiece diameter.

ABB and IBM have announced a strategic collaboration that brings together ABB's industry-leading digital offering, ABB Ability, with IBM Watson Internet of Things cognitive capabilities to unlock new value for customers in industry, utilities and transport & infrastructure.