Inspection & Quality

Perceptron Inc. has launched the AutoScan Collaborative RoboGauge that extends further its family of next generation industrial gauging products to include automated robotic 3D scanning for dimensional measurement and gauging applications on the manufacturing floor.

Hexagon Metrology announced new options for the latest version of its TIGO SF shop-floor CMM, which enable easy integration into fully automated in-line or near-the-line inspection cells or as part of a complete production/inspection setup.

The X-axis Model XAM-1 measuring microscope introduced by Titan Tool Supply Inc. reportedly provides optimal flexibility, speed and accuracy for routine measurements.

Mitutoyo America Corp. announces the KA-200 Counter, a multiple feature, intuitive display unit for linear scales.

Mettler Toledo's new PBK9 and PFK9 weighing platforms provide superior accuracy and reliability in harsh industrial conditions, with sufficient flexibility to be used for many applications, according to the company. The platforms notify the operator when recalibration or adjustments are necessary due to environmental changes, and automated calibration with a built-in calibration weight and plug-in cables allows for easy maintenance.

Thermal drift is the biggest contributor to machining and part errors. SpindleCheck from Lion Precision measures changes in the point of machining as the spindle warms up, as chillers run and as the environment changes. Precise warm-up times can be determined for each machine tool and sources of thermal drift can be identified. This is the only method that tests thermal effects at the point of machining, reports Lion Precision.

The American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH), Lansing, Mich., issued a reminder to workers and industry of the potential for exposure to microbial pathogens in metalworking fluids following a story in the Belfast Telegraph about metalworkers at a local shipyard who were diagnosed with pneumococcal disease. The workers are believed to have been exposed to aerosols containing the bacteria.

An interview with Michael Nahum, Micro Encoder Inc.

Marposs Corp. offers its new iWave(2) wireless manual gage. The innovative iWave(2) gage features a durable, ergonomically designed handle with rechargeable Li-ion battery that incorporates a computer with a 1.8" TFT color screen for displaying the measurement value in the operator's hand.

The new CPL350 is a small, precision capacitive displacement sensor from Lion Precision.

With ZOLLER's >>pomSkpGo<<, the cutting edge preparation can be checked and analyzed quickly in a precise and process-oriented manner, directly in ZOLLER's own production facilities or on the customer's premises — when required also remotely, by mobile.

Chemetall has introduced a new water-based penetrant for eco-friendly and process efficient fluorescent penetrant inspection.