Inspection & Quality

Perceptron has extended the performance range of its HELIX smart scanning sensor with the addition of a high power version, offering higher dynamic range.

Mitutoyo America Corp. announces the latest version of the versatile Quick Image series 2-D vision measuring system.

For more than 20 years Perceptron has pioneered the use of laser scanners on portable and fixed coordinate measuring machines.

Mettler Toledo's Industrial Compact Systems are a family of innovative, easy-to-use and robust compact scales.

The Fowler Xtra-Value II Electronic Micrometer from Paul N. Gardner Co. has a choice of measuring range, an LCD with an inch/metric switchable resolution, and is designed for general purpose measuring.

The Micro Mark portable dot peen marker from KwikMark Inc. features a compact (3" x 5" x 6") head size.

The HEIDENHAIN 4x12 Inspection Master is now available for use in calibrating optical comparator system axes.

With its Autoscan Collaborate-Gage and Autoscan Collaborative-CMM metrology solutions, Perceptron harnesses its Helix smart sensor, and shop-hardened Vector analysis software with the latest collaborative robot technology.

The LSM-500S laser scan micrometer from Mitutoya America Corp. can measure ultrafine wires as thin as .0002" (0.005mm) in diameter to a resolution of .000001" (0.00001mm), and the LSM-512S can measure cylindrical workpieces with a diameter as large as 4.7" (120mm).

Gleason Corp.'s 300GMS P analytical gear inspection system is designed to operate in production environments while yielding reliable measurement results, with integrated systems designed to compensate for the typical production floor thermal, vibratory and contamination dynamics that normally compromise the performance of metrology systems.

SICK announced the launch of the Glare sensor for reliable detection of glossy objects.

Tiny medical parts, mass-produced automotive components and multiple-ton power generation parts share a common activity: inspection. Generally, inspection is seen as a nonvalue-added activity and most companies encourage the reduction of inspection time. However, because verifying that parts are made correctly is critical to maintaining profitability, inspection will never go away.