Inspection & Quality

Auto parts manufacturer Mann+Hummel reaps the benefits of optical scanning.

New tools help parts makers design for manufacturability, which reduces machining costs and improves part quality.

Amacoil/Uhing has announced that their FA Flange Detection System has been reengineered for simpler operation and now utilizes laser sensor technology for expanded functionality.

HEIDENHAIN's new MSE 1000 modular multiplexor brings revolutionary multi-channel electronics to metrology applications, allowing for the connection of many different sensors and the acquisition of measured values via Ethernet.

The new ND 120 QUADRA-CHEK metrology digital readout (DRO) from HEIDENHAIN is designed specifically for manual measuring machines such as optical comparators and measuring microscopes.

SIC Marking USA announces Hand-Held dot peen marking systems for marking flat and round work pieces such as plate, pipe and fabricated vessels, especially products with heavy weight.

The New e8-c153 z-a SIC Dot Marker from SIC Marking delivers high precision consistent part marking aided by the Autosense function, making it ideal for the most demanding applications for both data matrix codes and human readable text.

Laser Marking Technologies LLC is introducing the Cobalt LT Laser Marking with Automated Pallet Loader. It is designed for round shank cutting tools.

The second Look Ahead item in the September issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine covers bandsaw technology that automatically adjusts feed rate as the density of a structural workpiece changes.

One of the Look Ahead items in the September issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine features a robotic fiber laser machine without a working optical fiber in which the laser beam is integrated in the robot.

The coefficient of linear thermal expansion helps shops anticipate thermal growth in parts, tools, and holders so they can protect tolerance, fit, and process stability.

Verisurf Software Inc. says its new 3DGage enables manufacturers to quickly implement lean model based inspection right on the shop floor that yield real improvements in production and quality while reducing costs.