Inspection & Quality

Products • December 1, 2014

175GMS Analytical Gear Inspection System

Gleason Corp. announces the introduction of the 175GMS Analytical Gear Inspection System, with faster complete inspection of automotive, aerospace and other smaller gears, as well as gear cutting tools and non-gear parts.

News • November 12, 2014

MSC Achieves ISO 9001:2008 certification

MSC Industrial Supply Co., Melville, N.Y., has received ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 9001:2008 certification for its largest customer fulfillment centers (CFC) in the U.S. According to the company, this achievement demonstrates MSC's commitment to high-quality standards, continual improvement and customer satisfaction.

Products • November 1, 2014

GTI Wireless Measurement System

GTI Wireless Measurement System from GTI Predictive Technology is a wireless measurement device connecting to digital instruments.

Products • November 1, 2014

IMS-I Integrated Measuring System

The newly enhanced IMS-I integrated measuring system from Rexroth achieves maximum linear motion positioning accuracy even in challenging work environments.

Products • November 1, 2014

MarVision QM 300 Video Measuring Microscope

Mahr Federal has introduced a new video measuring microscope with image processing capability.

Products • November 1, 2014

PosCon 3D Optical Edge Scanner

The innovative optical edge sensor PosCon 3D by Baumer will reliably master tasks that previously required complex laser measuring systems.

Products • November 1, 2014

Lecia Absolute Tracker AT960 CMM

Hexagon Metrology unveiled the Leica Absolute Tracker AT960, a walk-around coordinate measuring machine that fits in a single flight case.

Videos • October 12, 2014

Beamer Laser Marking demos indexable turntable system

Beamer Laser Marking Systems debuts a new 24" indexable turntable at its booth during IMTS 2014. Beamer, which suffered a fire in January, expects to move into its new 6,500 sq. ft. facility in October. The new facility will be dedicated to producing laser marking systems.

Videos • October 12, 2014

Garr Tool uses Beamer Laser Marking Systems machines

Garr Tool Co., a toolmaker in Alma, Mich., has purchased six laser-marking machines from Beamer Laser Marking Systems since 2008. Four of the machines are automated, except for an operator setting up the format. The other two are manual systems for small-quantity production runs and blueprint specials. Garr Tool, which laser marks more than 2 million solid-carbide endmills a year, uses fiber diode-pump laser marking machines from Beamer.

Articles • October 1, 2014 • Steven Weeks

Metrology software

Metrology software offers unique benefits.

Articles • October 1, 2014 • Kip Hanson

Machine-integrated inspection systems can improve quality, profitability

Stopping a machine to measure a workpiece is a waste of time. Not only is a high-priced piece of CNC equipment being taken out of production, but the measurements obtained when a machinist leans into a machine with a micrometer or bore gage can't compare in accuracy to those generated by a coordinate measuring machine or inline probe.

Products • October 1, 2014

G10 Photoelectric Sensor

SICK announced the launch of the G10 photoelectric sensor with Q-Lock mounting.