Pull Test Kits
Eriez announces the availability of the Eriez Pull Test Kit.
Operation / Process
Inspection & Quality
4-Port Gage Multiplexer
The L.S. Starrett Co. announced its 4-Port Gage Multiplexer line and SmartCable for a fast and easy way to connect a measuring tool to a PC.
Cognitens WLS400M
Hexagon Metrology Inc. announced the availability of their new white light measurement products in North America.
Warning track for stability limit
The Machine Technology column from the March 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering eyes importance of establishing a warning track for a machine tool's stability limit.
Right tool for the job
END USER: Behlen Industries LP, (204) 728-1188, www.behlen.ca. CHALLENGE: Reduce maintenance requirements for a plasma cutting machine that the builder no longer services or supports and achieve a more precise kerf angle when cutting steel plates. SOLUTION: A new plasma/oxy-fuel cutting machine equipped with integrated cutting solutions. SOLUTION PROVIDERS: Hypertherm Inc., (800) 643-0030, www.hypertherm.com; Linde Canada Ltd., (888) 256-7359, www.lindecanada.com
Power Surge
Manufacturing parts for the nuclear energy industry, which is growing globally, is expected to expand in the U.S. as well. Three shops explain their strategies to capitalize on the growing market.
‘Transparent’ Receiver
Pinpoint Laser Systems is introducing the "Transparent" Receiver to the Microgage 2D family.
USB-ITN Input Tool
Mitutoyo America Corp. announces the availability of a new USB input device that streamlines the interfacing of Mitutoyo Digimatic hand measurement tools with PCs.
C 151z-a Marking Machine
The C151 z-a series from SIC Marking USA is remarkable for its repeatability and precision: this is due to its micropercussion technology, its "AERO" type stylus, and its precise mechanism (movement resolution is just 0.05, compared with the 0.1 generally seen on the market).
650GMS
Inspection of gears as large as 650mm in diameter now can be performed up to 25 percent faster with the introduction of the Gleason 650GMS Analytical Gear Inspection System, part of a new product series from Gleason Metrology Systems Corp.
SR100 Surface Roughness Tester
The L.S. Starrett Co. announced its portable SR100 Surface Roughness Tester.
Digital Indicators
Mahr Federal Inc. has introduced the next generation of its well-established μMaxμm line of digital indicators.