Inspection & Quality

From Jenoptik Industrial Metrology comes a crankshaft journal surface finish gage that greatly reduces the time required to collect and assess measurement data of virtually any crankshaft, any of its journals.

Balluff expands its inductive sensor miniature line with the addition of the BES R04 block sensor.

The latest generation of the successful ZEISS CONTURA coordinate measuring machine is entering the market.

A new version of the F-senso spindle pull-in force measuring device from Röhm Products of America is engineered for use with clamping systems for smaller tool shanks including HSK A 25, A 32 and A 40 and steep taper SK [CAT/BT] 30.

Nikon Metrology announces the release of SMZ1270, a stereo microscope with the largest zoom ratio in its class, SMZ1270i, a version of SMZ1270 with intelligent features, and SMZ800N with enhanced optics and operability.

SICK announced the launch of the CQ4 capacitive proximity sensor for detecting and monitoring a wide range of objects and materials.

Nikon Metrology announces the release of its easy-to-use intelligent Portable 3D Measuring System, the P3D.

Methods Machine Tools Inc. has introduced the new VisionGauge Digital Optical Comparator 700 Series developed by VISIONx Inc., featuring 5-Axis inspection to efficiently view parts from all sides and angles.

Mahr Federal has introduced a new video measuring microscope with image processing capability, the flagship product for a new line of Mahr optical measuring instruments.

Available in soft cover, "International System of Units (SI): How the World Measures Almost Everything and the People Who Made it Possible" by Dr. Edmund Isakov, is a one-of-a-kind 311-page book from Industrial Press Inc. that provides detailed information on the metric system, its origin, history, and how the base and derived units were established.

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