Inspection & Quality

The O-INSPECT line from Carl Zeiss is growing: the O-INSPECT 322 coordinate measuring machine is now available. It is the smallest system with which Carl Zeiss is expanding the range of applications of its coordinate measuring machines.

Sunnen Products Co. announces the availability of optional, large-readout electronic indicators on its entire range of dial bore gages.

In the world of high-precision metrology, all parts are elastic, which means they will deform to some extent under applied force, even if only by a few millionths of an inch. But certain parts, like thin-walled bearing rings, deform much more readily than others, to the point where it is extremely difficult for quality control technicians to obtain accurate measurements of their undeformed size.

Hexagon Metrology offers the Sheffield 4.5.4 SF, a new line of coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) built for the shop floor and designed to withstand harsh manufacturing environments.

Hexagon Metrology announced the North American debut of its new ROMER Absolute Arm series.

The new Luxxor Portable Video Camera (LPC) quickly and easily attaches to any Hawkeye Rigid or Flexible Borescope, and most other major borescope brands as well.

Distinguishing itself by its flat design, no integral bearing and very small scanning head, HEIDENHAIN's newest angle encoder is now being introduced to the marketplace.

END USER: Mitchel & Scott Machine Co., (317) 684-8247, www.mitchelgroup.com. CHALLENGE: Provide 100 percent inspection of internal thread pitch and depth and numerous external dimensions for two high-volume automotive parts. SOLUTION: Automated vision inspection and thread verification systems.

As we climb out of the winter grind, we've all had our share of weighty issues to manage.

Hexagon Metrology has launched the Brown & Sharpe 4.5.4 SF, the latest generation of shop floor coordinate measuring machines (CMMs).

HEIDENHAIN's line of metrology digital readouts (DROs) has now received an upgrade. New LED screens are now being released on QUADRA-CHEKs (models ND 1100 and ND 1200) and the GAGE-CHEK model ND 2100, previously all with LCD screens.

Machine Technology column: A machine tool bed serves several important functions. It supports the machine's moving elements and supports them in geometric relation to each other. The relationship between the moving elements is more important than the relationship between the moving elements and the ground the machine is based on.