Inspection & Quality

Mahr Federal has introduced the next generation of its well-established Micro-Dimensionair line of portable air gages. The new Micro-Dimensionair II incorporates the enhanced Micro-Maxum II Digital Indicator and an interchangeable handle to provide accurate, convenient readouts at the measurement site.

Italian coordinate measuring machine (CMM) manufacturer Coord3 Metrology announced its 2013 CMM model series with the PH10 PLUS series of motorized indexing probe heads, wireless thermal compensation, high-resolution free-floating measuring scales and a free Stylus Change Rack.

Jesse Garant & Associates Metrology Center provided a brief animated view of various computed-tomography scanning analysis systems.

A full line of Rotary Stroke Bearings is available from Mahr Federal.

Nikon Metrology Inc. announces a new software breakthrough with Metrologic Group, providing a complete set of new functionalities and applications for Laser Radar, and other NMI products.

The pros and cons of marking parts with laser, micropercussion and scribing technologies.

After 10 years of dependable service, an updated version of the popular ADS (Advanced Diagnostic System) has now been launched by Leine & Linde and is available from Heidenhain Corp.

Sunnen's PG Bore Gages take an intuitive approach to hole gaging with a mechanical design and speedometer-type scale for quick visual confirmation of ID (inside diameter) by a busy machine operator.

HEIDENHAIN announces the latest version of their PC-based QUADRA-CHEK Metrology software providing advanced functionality for inspection measurement machines.

quare Dot, a patented high-resolution marking process from Columbia Marking Tools, permanently marks high-quality 2D/UID codes on a wide range of materials and costs less than laser marking.

Telesis Technologies Inc. offers the ELECTRIC AUTOSENSE, EAS Series of electromechanical pin markers developed specifically for 2-D code applications.

A second item in the Look Ahead section of the October 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine covers an automatic, scalable component-testing system that combines acoustic and functional testing.